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Spell Bee Word: deduct


Basic Details

Word: Deduct

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: To take away an amount from a total.

Synonyms: subtract, take away, remove, withhold

Antonyms: add

How to Spell Deduct

Syllables: de - duct

Tricky part: It starts with de, not di, and ends in ct with no k.

Watch out for: diduct, deduckt, deducte

Memory tip: A duct is a pipe that carries things away. Deduct carries some amount away: de + duct.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The teacher will deduct one mark for every spelling error.

Example 2: The shop deducted ten percent from the bill.

Example 3: Tax is deducted from Papa's salary every month.

Fun Fact

Deduct and deduce both come from the Latin deducere, to lead away. Deduct is about numbers; deduce is about working out an answer from clues.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word: deduct

a) withdraw
b) subtract
c) remove
d) add

Show answer

d) add. To add is to put an amount in; the other three all take something away.

Word Makeup

Choose the prefix that makes a word meaning take away from a total:

____duct

a) di
b) dea
c) dee
d) de

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d) de. The prefix is de, so the word is deduct.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

tucded

a) deduct
b) educated
c) induct
d) deduce

Show answer

a) deduct. Deduce ends in e, not t; d, e, d, u, c, t spell deduct.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If the canteen deducts Rs 20 from your card, your balance ____.

a) goes up by Rs 20
b) stays the same
c) goes down by Rs 20
d) doubles

Show answer

c) goes down by Rs 20

2. Which word means the same as deduct?

a) subtract
b) multiply
c) increase
d) divide

Show answer

a) subtract

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