WordCmp.com

step-down vs deduction

deduction vs step-down

step-down and deduction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
step-down Yes No No No
deduction Yes No No No
As nouns, deduction is a hyponym of step-down; that is, deduction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than step-down:
  • step-down: the act of decreasing or reducing something
  • deduction: the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
Other hyponyms of step-down include cut, mitigation, moderation, lowering, cutback, devaluation, devitalisation, devitalization, extenuation, mitigation, palliation, alleviation, easement, easing, relief, de-escalation, minimisation, minimization, depletion, shortening, shrinking, subtraction, deflation, discount, price reduction, rollback, weakening, depreciation, contraction, reverse split, reverse stock split, split down, amortisation, amortization, declassification, shelter, tax shelter, tax credit.
step-down (noun) deduction (noun)
the act of decreasing or reducing something 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
Difference between step-down and deduction

Words related to "step-down"

Words related to "deduction"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.