C1
deductible vs deduction
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| deductibleadjective/dɪˈdʌk.tə.bəl/ | Meaning able to be taken away from the amount of tax you must pay | Goes with tax deductible | Example Business travel is tax deductible if you keep every receipt. |
| deductionnoun/dɪˈdʌk.ʃən/ | Meaning a conclusion you reach by thinking about facts, or an amount taken away from a total | Goes with logical deduction | Example By a simple deduction, the detective worked out who had left the door open. |
Which word fits?
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