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"DEd":{
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"definitions":{
"dedicated; dedication":[],
"doctor of education":[]
},
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"type":[
"abbreviation"
]
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"Dedalian":{
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"definitions":[
"Definition of Dedalian archaic variant of daedalian"
],
"examples":[],
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"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-074704",
"type":[]
},
"Dedham":{
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"definitions":{
"town in eastern Massachusetts southwest of Boston population 24,729":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
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"\u02c8de-d\u0259m"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224740",
"type":[
"geographical name"
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"dedal":{
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"definitions":[
"Definition of dedal archaic variant of daedal"
],
"examples":[],
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"pronounciation":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-080725",
"type":[]
},
"dedans":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an open gallery that is one of the winning openings placed at the service end of the court in court tennis":[],
": the spectators at a court-tennis match":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, interior, from Middle French, from dedans , adverb & preposition, within, in, from Old French dedenz , from de of, from (from Latin, from, away) + denz within, in, from Late Latin deintus , from Latin de from, away + intus within, in; akin to Greek entos within, in, Sanskrit antas tya intestines; derivative from a prehistoric Indo-European word represented by Latin in":""
},
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"d\u0259\u02c8d\u00e4\u207f"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010740",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"dedendum":{
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"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, neuter of dedendus , gerundive of dedere to give up, deliver, from de from, away + -dere (from dare to give); from the contrast with the addendum of a gear tooth":""
},
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"d\u0113\u02c8-",
"d\u0259\u0307\u02c8dend\u0259m"
],
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"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101626",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"dedendum circle":{
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": the circle touching the bottom of the spaces between the teeth of a gear wheel":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100729",
"type":[
"noun"
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"dedicant":{
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": one that dedicates":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"dedic ate + -ant":""
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ded\u0259\u0307k\u0259nt"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175733",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"dedicate":{
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"definitions":{
": dedicated sense 1":[],
": to commit to a goal or way of life":[
"ready to dedicate his life to public service"
],
": to inscribe or address by way of compliment":[
"dedicate a book to a friend"
],
": to open to public use":[],
": to set apart to a definite use":[
"money dedicated to their vacation fund"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The new park was dedicated today.",
"a young attorney who has decided to dedicate her career to helping the poor receive justice",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"To alleviate this issue and proactively focus your SMEs\u2019 content development efforts, dedicate time to performing regular content planning. \u2014 Wendy Covey, Forbes , 23 May 2022",
"As a leader, dedicate time for discussions about your North Star. \u2014 Anne Jacoby, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Whip up a Father\u2019s Day breakfast, or dedicate time to learning more about his family history. \u2014 Erin Cavoto, Country Living , 4 May 2022",
"The highest performing teams are skilled at learning from experience and dedicate time for team learning. \u2014 Tony Gambill, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021",
"The South of Spain is getting its own dedicate post-production studio, Ant\u00edpodas Film Lab, the first of its kind in the region. \u2014 Jamie Lang, Variety , 20 Oct. 2021",
"Funding will also be used to place health professionals in every CMSD campus and dedicate time before and after the traditional school day to offer students additional access to art, music and physical education. \u2014 Hannah Drown, cleveland , 22 Sep. 2021",
"But on the weekends, the astronauts can connect with their families on video calls -- and dedicate time to others. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 8 Sep. 2021",
"First Security Bank Conway will formally open and dedicate Phase 1 of the Jerry Cooper Sensory Play Trail at 10 a.m. at Laurel Park. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 20 Oct. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The pieces are made in solidarity, together the girls dedicate time to sourcing materials for themselves and their creative sisters. \u2014 Vogue , 24 June 2022",
"After her freshman year at Brookline, Driscoll saw her tennis friends start to dedicate more time to the sport. \u2014 Brad Joyal, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2022",
"Or do your content creators feel too busy creating content to dedicate time to reviewing metrics",
"Gemini, May asks you to buckle down and dedicate more time to what (or who) has your heart. \u2014 Meghan Rose, Glamour , 1 May 2022",
"Thomas would certainly give Kyler Murray another great weapon at receiver, but that is a lot of money to dedicate to one position. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 11 Aug. 2021",
"But there's also a new focus on the mental and physical health of those who dedicate their lives to fighting the deadly blazes. \u2014 Tori B. Powell, CBS News , 18 June 2022",
"These folks do well when they are allowed to disengage, take time for themselves, and dedicate their lives to a cause rather than a monotonous job or singular person. \u2014 Glamour , 31 May 2022",
"Horrigan will dedicate the park, and the Swirsky family will plant a white oak tree provided by Keep Akron Beautiful. \u2014 Megan Becka, cleveland , 28 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin dedicatus , past participle of dedicare to dedicate, from de- + dicare to proclaim, dedicate \u2014 more at diction":"Adjective"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8de-di-k\u0259t",
"also \u02c8de-\u02ccd\u0113-",
"\u02c8de-di-\u02cck\u0101t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for dedicate Verb devote , dedicate , consecrate , hallow mean to set apart for a special and often higher end. devote is likely to imply compelling motives and often attachment to an objective. devoted his evenings to study dedicate implies solemn and exclusive devotion to a sacred or serious use or purpose. dedicated her life to medical research consecrate stresses investment with a solemn or sacred quality. consecrate a church to the worship of God hallow , often differing little from dedicate or consecrate , may distinctively imply an attribution of intrinsic sanctity. battlegrounds hallowed by the blood of patriots",
"synonyms":[
"allocate",
"consecrate",
"devote",
"earmark",
"give up (to)",
"reserve",
"save",
"set by"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091802",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"dedicated":{
"antonyms":[
"disloyal",
"faithless",
"false",
"fickle",
"inconstant",
"perfidious",
"recreant",
"traitorous",
"treacherous",
"unfaithful",
"untrue"
],
"definitions":{
": devoted to a cause, ideal, or purpose : zealous":[
"a dedicated scholar",
"a novelist with a dedicated following"
],
": given over to a particular purpose":[
"a dedicated Web server",
"The fees would be put into a dedicated fund for rebates that go directly to households and employers \u2026",
"\u2014 Tim Brennan and Marc Breslow"
]
},
"examples":[
"a dedicated follower of the television show who wouldn't dream of missing an episode",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"By the end of this year, the city must open at least four dedicated shelters, or units within shelters, for transgender people. \u2014 Andy Newman, BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2022",
"Technoblade began uploading Minecraft videos to YouTube in 2013 and grew a dedicated audience over several years. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 1 July 2022",
"Later on Thursday, Xi met with the city\u2019s police force in a dedicated ceremony, a rarity for Chinese leaders visiting the city. \u2014 Christian Shepherd, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"In difficult days such as these, the world needs dedicated changemakers from the next generation more than ever. \u2014 Kathleen Walsh, Glamour , 1 July 2022",
"There are countless dedicated and incredibly smart individuals looking to combat these problems. \u2014 Steve Ritter, Fortune , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Nobody is more dedicated and mindful in the weight room. \u2014 John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Lasting change will require dedicated and continued efforts from health system leadership, policymakers, technology companies, researchers and each one of us. \u2014 Kapil Parakh For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Given Hill\u2019s very dedicated and almost rabid fandom\u2014the man has sparked a million gorgeously lax \u2018fits for the boys!\u2019\u2014he just makes sense for The Row. \u2014 Liana Satenstein, Vogue , 22 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see dedicate entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"also \u02c8de-\u02ccd\u0113-",
"\u02c8de-di-\u02cck\u0101-t\u0259d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"constant",
"devoted",
"devout",
"down-the-line",
"faithful",
"fast",
"good",
"loyal",
"pious",
"staunch",
"stanch",
"steadfast",
"steady",
"true",
"true-blue"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-101554",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
]
},
"dedication":{
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"disloyalty",
"faithlessness",
"falseness",
"falsity",
"inconstancy",
"infidelity",
"perfidiousness",
"perfidy",
"treachery",
"unfaithfulness"
],
"definitions":{
": a ceremony to mark the official completion or opening of something (such as a building)":[
"attended the building's dedication nearly fifty years ago"
],
": a devoting or setting aside for a particular purpose":[
"the dedication of funds raised from the bake sale to the class trip"
],
": a name and often a message prefixed to a literary, musical, or artistic production in tribute to a person or cause":[
"mentioned his family in a brief dedication in his novel"
],
": an act or rite of dedicating (see dedicate entry 2 sense 1 ) to a divine being or to a sacred use":[
"the dedication of the temple"
],
": self-sacrificing devotion and loyalty":[
"her dedication to the cause",
"required hard work and dedication"
]
},
"examples":[
"It took a lot of hard work and dedication , but we managed to finish the project on time.",
"the dedication of the temple",
"They celebrated the dedication of the new building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Honestly, Nevermind is also a dedication to the late designer and creative Virgil Abloh, as Drake notes in its official description on streaming platforms, and Drake\u2019s approach to the project surely feels inspired by the Louis Vuitton icon. \u2014 Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone , 21 June 2022",
"The Maryam sandal, which is a dedication to Sabrina\u2019s mother as a tribute to her journey and her Somali heritage, and the SL2002 sneaker, which is named after Idris\u2019s country of origin and his daughter\u2019s date of birth. \u2014 Greg Emmanuel, Essence , 15 June 2022",
"While there have been many studies suggesting which workout time leads to the best results, ultimately the keys to self improvement are dedication and consistency. \u2014 Ebony Williams, ajc , 13 June 2022",
"Iconic call-and-response aside, this song is a dedication to the one that got away. \u2014 Janae Mckenzie, Glamour , 12 June 2022",
"The total laps is a dedication to each year of Taylor's life. \u2014 Genesis Malone, The Courier-Journal , 6 June 2022",
"The one thing all had in common was their dedication to the city. \u2014 Carrie Napoleon, Chicago Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"But perhaps the biggest inspiration is their dedication to the community that has grown up around them. \u2014 Jonathan Cohen, SPIN , 2 June 2022",
"The hairpiece was the perfect dedication for what would have been the legend's 96th birthday. \u2014 Michelle Lee, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see dedicate entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccde-di-\u02c8k\u0101-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"adhesion",
"allegiance",
"attachment",
"commitment",
"constancy",
"devotedness",
"devotion",
"faith",
"faithfulness",
"fastness",
"fealty",
"fidelity",
"loyalty",
"piety",
"steadfastness",
"troth"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064951",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"deduce":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to trace the course of":[
"deduce their lineage"
]
},
"examples":[
"I can deduce from the simple observation of your behavior that you're trying to hide something from me.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"While fans and reporters try to deduce which coaches are doing what with the New England offense, Belichick added to the intrigue after Tuesday\u2019s first practice of mandatory minicamp by saying the Patriots were streamlining their offense. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 8 June 2022",
"But the paper\u2019s bigger goal was to deduce who exactly will be left holding that bag. \u2014 Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz , 27 May 2022",
"The blood tests pick up antibodies to the virus, but exclude those sparked by vaccines, allowing researchers to deduce infection rates across the country. \u2014 Fortune , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The two heroes have to deduce who the bigger threat is \u2014 Lex Luthor, or each other. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Eagle-eyed TikTokers compared previous photos and outfits to deduce that it\u2019s actually Kylie Jenner\u2019s daughter, Stormi, in the pictures. \u2014 Elizabeth Logan, Glamour , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Whether these songs are autobiographical or not is difficult to deduce , as this batch of heartfelt tracks doesn\u2019t impede Tillman from adopting a fictional style every now and then. \u2014 Grant Sharples, SPIN , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Phillips O\u2019Brien, a professor of strategic studies at the University of St Andrews, analyzed satellite images to deduce that Russian military convoys are slowing down on their way into eastern Ukraine. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 14 Apr. 2022",
"What have the Cowboys said on the record and what can fans deduce from those comments"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin deducere , literally, to lead away, from de- + ducere to lead \u2014 more at tow entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8dy\u00fcs",
"chiefly British -\u02c8dy\u00fcs",
"d\u0113-",
"di-\u02c8d\u00fcs"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for deduce infer , deduce , conclude , judge , gather mean to arrive at a mental conclusion. infer implies arriving at a conclusion by reasoning from evidence; if the evidence is slight, the term comes close to surmise . from that remark, I inferred that they knew each other deduce often adds to infer the special implication of drawing a particular inference from a generalization. denied we could deduce anything important from human mortality conclude implies arriving at a necessary inference at the end of a chain of reasoning. concluded that only the accused could be guilty judge stresses a weighing of the evidence on which a conclusion is based. judge people by their actions gather suggests an intuitive forming of a conclusion from implications. gathered their desire to be alone without a word",
"synonyms":[
"conclude",
"decide",
"derive",
"extrapolate",
"gather",
"infer",
"judge",
"make out",
"reason",
"understand"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233130",
"type":[
"adjective",
"verb"
]
},
"deducement":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": inference , deduction":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-sm\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071720",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"deducibility":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the state or quality of being deducible":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-193009",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"deducible":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to trace the course of":[
"deduce their lineage"
]
},
"examples":[
"I can deduce from the simple observation of your behavior that you're trying to hide something from me.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"While fans and reporters try to deduce which coaches are doing what with the New England offense, Belichick added to the intrigue after Tuesday\u2019s first practice of mandatory minicamp by saying the Patriots were streamlining their offense. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 8 June 2022",
"But the paper\u2019s bigger goal was to deduce who exactly will be left holding that bag. \u2014 Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz , 27 May 2022",
"The blood tests pick up antibodies to the virus, but exclude those sparked by vaccines, allowing researchers to deduce infection rates across the country. \u2014 Fortune , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The two heroes have to deduce who the bigger threat is \u2014 Lex Luthor, or each other. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Eagle-eyed TikTokers compared previous photos and outfits to deduce that it\u2019s actually Kylie Jenner\u2019s daughter, Stormi, in the pictures. \u2014 Elizabeth Logan, Glamour , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Whether these songs are autobiographical or not is difficult to deduce , as this batch of heartfelt tracks doesn\u2019t impede Tillman from adopting a fictional style every now and then. \u2014 Grant Sharples, SPIN , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Phillips O\u2019Brien, a professor of strategic studies at the University of St Andrews, analyzed satellite images to deduce that Russian military convoys are slowing down on their way into eastern Ukraine. \u2014 Samanth Subramanian, Quartz , 14 Apr. 2022",
"What have the Cowboys said on the record and what can fans deduce from those comments"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin deducere , literally, to lead away, from de- + ducere to lead \u2014 more at tow entry 1":""
},
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"-\u02c8dy\u00fcs",
"chiefly British -\u02c8dy\u00fcs",
"d\u0113-",
"di-\u02c8d\u00fcs"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for deduce infer , deduce , conclude , judge , gather mean to arrive at a mental conclusion. infer implies arriving at a conclusion by reasoning from evidence; if the evidence is slight, the term comes close to surmise . from that remark, I inferred that they knew each other deduce often adds to infer the special implication of drawing a particular inference from a generalization. denied we could deduce anything important from human mortality conclude implies arriving at a necessary inference at the end of a chain of reasoning. concluded that only the accused could be guilty judge stresses a weighing of the evidence on which a conclusion is based. judge people by their actions gather suggests an intuitive forming of a conclusion from implications. gathered their desire to be alone without a word",
"synonyms":[
"conclude",
"decide",
"derive",
"extrapolate",
"gather",
"infer",
"judge",
"make out",
"reason",
"understand"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033328",
"type":[
"adjective",
"verb"
]
},
"deduct":{
"antonyms":[
"add",
"tack (on)"
],
"definitions":{
": deduce , infer":[],
": to take away (an amount) from a total : subtract":[]
},
"examples":[
"You can deduct up to $500 for money given to charity.",
"after deducting taxes, what's left is your net pay for the week",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Exchanges will have to deduct tax from the crypto buyer\u2019s side in a transaction, according to the new rules. \u2014 Mimansa Verma, Quartz , 24 June 2022",
"People who use their vehicles in the service of charities may deduct mileage costs on their income tax returns, but this relief is limited. \u2014 Russ Wiles, USA TODAY , 19 June 2022",
"People who use their vehicles in the service of charities may deduct mileage costs on their income tax returns, but this relief is limited. \u2014 Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic , 19 June 2022",
"Overall, though, taxpayers can no longer deduct mileage for their regular moving expenses under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 13 June 2022",
"Because the centers are nonprofit, donors can deduct the remaining $300 of a $1,000 donation from their federal income taxes. \u2014 Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica , 9 June 2022",
"The change, a provision in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), no longer allows companies to deduct their R&D expenditures in the year they\u2019re incurred (R&D expensing). \u2014 Anne Marie Knott, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Under current law taxpayers can only deduct $3,000 in net losses from the sale of financial assets in a year. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 25 Oct. 2021",
"Those who want to help those struggling because of the pandemic can deduct up to $300 in donations. \u2014 Chris Foran, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Aug. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin deductus , past participle of deducere":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"di-\u02c8d\u0259kt",
"d\u0113-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"abate",
"knock off",
"subtract",
"take off"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212054",
"type":[
"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"deduction":{
"antonyms":[
"accession",
"addition"
],
"definitions":{
": a conclusion reached by logical deduction":[
"made the deduction that the suspect had been at the scene of the crime"
],
": an act of taking away":[
"deduction of legitimate business expenses"
],
": something that is or may be subtracted":[
"deductions from his taxable income"
]
},
"examples":[
"The government is offering new tax deductions for small businesses.",
"What is your pay after the deductions have been taken out",
"His guess was based on intuition rather than deduction .",
"Our deduction was based on the information given to us at the time.",
"It was a logical deduction .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Historical indices do not reflect the deduction of transaction, custodial, investment management fees, or fund fees, which would diminish results. \u2014 Heather L. Locus, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"The centerpiece: increasing the standard income tax deduction , which Youngkin had wanted to double. \u2014 Laura Vozzella, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"The budget also omitted a proposal to expand the federal deduction for state and local taxes, or SALT. \u2014 Erik Wasson, Bloomberg.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The deduction is taken off your taxable income, which lowers your overall tax liability. \u2014 Bassam Mustafa, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"This tax must be paid to the centre within 30 days of the end of the month during which the deduction was made. \u2014 Mimansa Verma, Quartz , 24 June 2022",
"Among the group\u2019s earliest efforts was a then-novel entertainment payroll deduction to help fund wartime agencies such as the United Service Organizations (USO). \u2014 Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 June 2022",
"The compromise would substantially boost the standard deduction but not quite double it, increasing it from the current $4,500 for individuals and $9,000 for joint filers to $8,000 and $16,000 respectively. \u2014 Laura Vozzella, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"The foregoing assumes all dividends and realized capital gains are reinvested and no deduction is made for taxes that might be due on any distributions of capital gains, dividends or interest, or otherwise incurred by an investor. \u2014 Dan Cupkovic, Forbes , 16 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see deduct":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"di-\u02c8d\u0259k-sh\u0259n",
"d\u0113-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"abatement",
"discount",
"reduction"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163216",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"deduction new for old":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a subtraction made by a marine underwriter from the total cost of repairs in paying a claim under a hull-insurance policy to allow for the gain in excess of loss to the shipowner resulting from the new material installed during repairing":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-102608",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"deductive":{
"antonyms":[
"nondeductive"
],
"definitions":{
": employing deduction in reasoning":[
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"Doctors evaluate data and use deductive reasoning to make diagnosis and treatment decisions. \u2014 Adam Saltman, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"Reeves is far more interested in digging into the character\u2019s insular, deductive reasoning. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Their technology enables birders, who before may have had to resort to tedious deductive research to identify birds in their area, to upload information of their own, much like popular music-identifying application Shazam. \u2014 Hannah Weinberger, Outside Online , 18 July 2014",
"Readers are in store for plenty of surprises, until the laurel of deductive success is awarded to Detective Galileo. \u2014 Tom Nolan, WSJ , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Games like Wordle can sharpen our deductive reasoning skills, Lightfoot adds. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Jan. 2022",
"Senior executives tend to prefer deductive organization for sure. \u2014 Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes , 7 June 2021",
"There is an abundance of deductive speculation among Gamache and his team, and the brainstorming continues even after the suspects are gathered for a final confrontation. \u2014 Tom Nolan, WSJ , 27 Aug. 2021",
"The language should be deductive , based on specific facts and information, not inductive, or trying to draw conclusions or explain what happened. \u2014 Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes , 29 May 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Contributions to a Roth aren\u2019t deductible but withdrawals are tax-free in retirement. \u2014 Liz Weston, oregonlive , 25 June 2022",
"For repairs, customers cover a $49 deductible per claim, pay for the service at an authorized repair location, and submit their receipt to receive a reimbursement from Zagg. \u2014 Mark Knapp, PCMAG , 2 Feb. 2022",
"MudLab paid its $1,000 deductible and the rest was covered by insurance. \u2014 Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle , 13 Aug. 2021",
"Still, the credit is in addition to other tax benefits, such as deductible contributions in the case of traditional IRAs and tax-free withdrawals on Roths. \u2014 Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic , 20 Feb. 2022",
"In previous years, Marsh sponsored legislation that created public charter schools and a tax credit scholarship program, which routs tax- deductible contributions through a third party, for income-eligible students. \u2014 al , 31 Jan. 2022",
"In addition, donors could make tax- deductible contributions via the non-profit\u2019s website, maxcaresfoundation.org. \u2014 courant.com , 13 Jan. 2022",
"And if you are covered by a retirement plan at work and your income is $76,000 or more ($125,000 if married), you're not allowed to make deductible contributions to a traditional IRA either. \u2014 Jeanne Sahadi, CNN , 21 Dec. 2021",
"Tax- deductible financial contributions can be made at kids2kidstoydrive.com/donate. \u2014 Evan Frank, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 18 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"There's typically a small deductible , and terms usually apply. \u2014 CBS News , 7 June 2022",
"The higher the deductible , the lower the satisfaction. \u2014 Deb Gordon, Forbes , 21 June 2021",
"But this protection product offered through Military Fares offered an opportunity for a full refund, minus a deductible . \u2014 Christopher Elliott, BostonGlobe.com , 17 May 2022",
"If yes to any of these questions, going for a lower deductible may be best for you. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Other ways to slash your bill: Bundle home and auto insurance with the same provider or increase your deductible . \u2014 Beth Braverman, CNN , 27 Apr. 2022",
"After a deductible of $445, Medicare pays 75 cents of the next dollar of cost. \u2014 John C. Goodman, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Think of it as group therapy but without the deductible . \u2014 Seth Matlins, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Hoagland opted to increase his deductible from $1,000 to $2,000, which reduced his homeowners insurance by about $500 annually. \u2014 Kathy Orton, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Dec. 2021"
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