[, ]the process of taking an amount of sth, especially money, away from a total; the amount that is taken away扣除（额）；减去（数）◆The payment was made without deduction of tax.这笔支付的款项未扣除税款。◆The deductions from your salary are made directly by your employer.你的雇主会直接从你的工资扣除应扣减的数额。➡tax credit ➡ see note at reduction standard deduction tax deduction