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- [dih-surn, -zurn]
- /dɪˈsɜrn, -ˈzɜrn/
- /dɪˈsɜːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-surn, -zurn]
- /dɪˈsɜrn, -ˈzɜrn/
Definitions of discern word
- verb with object discern to perceive by the sight or some other sense or by the intellect; see, recognize, or apprehend: They discerned a sail on the horizon. 2
- verb with object discern to distinguish mentally; recognize as distinct or different; discriminate: He is incapable of discerning right from wrong. 1
- verb without object discern to distinguish or discriminate. 1
- noun discern Perceive or recognize (something). 1
- transitive verb discern tell the difference between, distinguish 1
- transitive verb discern see, perceive 1
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Origin of discern
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English (< Old French) < Latin discernere to separate, equivalent to dis- dis-1 + cernere to separate
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Parts of speech for Discern
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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discern popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
discern usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for discern
verb discern
- find out — to come upon by chance; meet with: He found a nickel in the street.
- detect — To detect something means to find it or discover that it is present somewhere by using equipment or making an investigation.
- foresee — to have prescience of; to know in advance; foreknow.
- anticipate — If you anticipate an event, you realize in advance that it may happen and you are prepared for it.
- perceive — to become aware of, know, or identify by means of the senses: I perceived an object looming through the mist.
Antonyms for discern
verb discern
- doubt — to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- mix up — an act or instance of mixing.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- misunderstand — to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
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