Verb
deduct -
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
deduce ,
infer ,
derive
reason out ,
reason ,
conclude think logically; "The children must learn to reason"
logical system ,
system of logic ,
logic reasoned and reasonable judgment; "it made a certain kind of logic"
extrapolate gain knowledge of (an area not known or experienced) by extrapolating
surmise infer from incomplete evidence
elicit derive by reason; "elicit a solution"
deduct -
make a subtraction; "subtract this amount from my paycheck"
subtract ,
take off
add together ,
add make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of; "We added two students to that dorm room" ; "She added a personal note to her letter" ; "Add insult to injury" ; "Add some extra plates to the dinner table"
compute ,
cipher ,
cypher ,
figure ,
calculate ,
reckon ,
work out understand; "He didn't figure her"
arithmetic the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
carry back deduct a loss or an unused credit from taxable income for a prior period
deduct -
retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments; "My employer is withholding taxes"
withhold ,
recoup
hold on ,
keep stop and wait, as if awaiting further instructions or developments; "Hold on a moment!"
dock maneuver into a dock; "dock the ships"
