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- [dih-skrep-uh n-see]
- /dɪˈskrɛp ən si/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-skrep-uh n-see]
- /dɪˈskrɛp ən si/
Definitions of discrepance word
- noun plural discrepance the state or quality of being discrepant or in disagreement, as by displaying an unexpected or unacceptable difference; inconsistency: The discrepancy between the evidence and his account of what happened led to his arrest. 1
- noun plural discrepance an instance of difference or inconsistency: There are certain discrepancies between the two versions of the story. 1
- noun discrepance Archaic form of discrepancy. 1
- noun discrepance the quality or state of being discrepant; discrepancy 0
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Origin of discrepance
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin discrepantia, equivalent to discrepant- (see discrepant) + -ia; see -ancy
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Parts of speech for Discrepance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
discrepance popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for discrepance
noun discrepance
- difference — the state or relation of being different; dissimilarity: There is a great difference between the two.
- disagreement — the act, state, or fact of disagreeing.
- disparity — lack of similarity or equality; inequality; difference: a disparity in age; disparity in rank.
- dissimilarity — unlikeness; difference.
- dissimilitude — unlikeness; difference; dissimilarity.
Antonyms for discrepance
noun discrepance
- crepance — an injury to the hind leg of a horse caused by its being struck by the shoe of the other hind foot
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