Deduct meaning

What does “deduct” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“deduct” is a verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: make a subtraction.

deduct

verb

  1. make a subtraction

    “subtract this amount from my paycheck”

  2. retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments

    “My employer is withholding taxes”

  3. reason by deduction; establish by deduction

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University