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deduction vs deduct

deduct vs deduction

deduction is a noun but deduct is not a noun.

deduction is not a verb while deduct is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
deduction Yes No No No
deduct No No Yes No
deduction (noun) deduct (noun)
the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
something that is inferred (deduced or entailed or implied)
an amount or percentage deducted
a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
deduction (verb) deduct (verb)
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
make a subtraction
retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
Difference between deduction and deduct

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