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Deduct vs Deductive - What's the difference?

deduct | deductive |

As a verb deduct

is to take one thing from another; remove from; make smaller by some amount.

As an adjective deductive is

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deduct

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • To take one thing from another; remove from; make smaller by some amount.
    • I will deduct the cost of the can of peas from the money I owe you.

    Related terms

    * deduce * deduction

    Anagrams

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    deductive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, or based on deduction (process of reasoning).
  • (logic) Based on inferences from general principles.

    • Derived terms

    * deductive closure * deductive database * deductive language * deductive mood * deductive reasoning ----