How do you spell Deduction?
Correct spelling
deduction
Remember: DE-DUC-TION. One D, then DUC (like duck), then TION.
Why is deduction spelled this way?
From Latin deducere, to lead away. DE (away) + DUCERE (to lead). A deduction leads away from the general to the specific — reasoning that narrows toward truth.
Common misspellings of deduction
deducktiondedductiondeduktion
Example
After reviewing all the evidence, her deduction about the cause of the fire proved correct.