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VA
VA /viː eɪ/
noun
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The United States federal department responsible for the interests of military veterans; created in 1989
(
Department of Veterans Affairs
, VA
)
the United States federal department responsible for the interests of military veterans; created in 1989
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A state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
(
Old Dominion
, Old Dominion State
, VA
, Va.
, Virginia
)
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
They visited historical sites in Virginia, including Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson.
They visited historical sites in Virginia, including Monticello, the home of Thomas Jefferson.
mucopolysaccharidosis
mucopolysaccharidosis /ˌmjuːkoʊˌpɑːlɪˌsækərɪˈdoʊsɪs/
noun
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Any of a group of genetic disorders involving a defect in the metabolism of mucopolysaccharides resulting in greater than normal levels of mucopolysaccharides in tissues
(
mucopolysaccharidosis
)
any of a group of genetic disorders involving a defect in the metabolism of mucopolysaccharides resulting in greater than normal levels of mucopolysaccharides in tissues
deduction
deduction /dɪˈdʌkʃən/
noun
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(
)
A reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
(
tax deduction
, tax write-off
, deduction
)
a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
The tax deduction for home office expenses was a welcome relief for freelancers.
The tax deduction for home office expenses was a welcome relief for freelancers.
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()
The act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
(
subtraction
, deduction
)
the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
He complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks
he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks
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()
Reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
(
deductive reasoning
, synthesis
, deduction
)
reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
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()
Something that is inferred (deduced, entailed or implied)
(
entailment
, deduction
, implication
)
something that is inferred (deduced, entailed or implied)
His resignation had political implications
his resignation had political implications
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()
An amount or percentage deducted
(
discount
, deduction
)
an amount or percentage deducted
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The act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
(
deduction
, price reduction
, discount
)
the act of reducing the selling price of merchandise
goddess
goddess /ˈgɑːdəs/
noun
-
()
A female deity
(
goddess
)
a female deity
In ancient times, people built temples to worship the goddess of harvest.
In ancient times, people built temples to worship the goddess of harvest.
