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Added 8 October 2026

deduct

/dɪˈdʌkt/ verb

In Latin: dēdūcō Wiktionary

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about deduct at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To take one thing from another; remove from; make smaller or less by some amount.
I will deduct the cost of the can of peas from the money I owe you.

Origin

Borrowed from Latin deductus, perfect passive participle of verb deducere (“lead from”).

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