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discrepancies

dis·crep·an·cy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-skrep-uh n-see]
    • /dɪˈskrɛp ən si/
    • /dɪˈskrep.ən.si/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-skrep-uh n-see]
    • /dɪˈskrɛp ən si/

Definitions of discrepancies word

  • noun plural discrepancies 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 discrepancies an instance of difference or inconsistency: There are certain discrepancies between the two versions of the story. 1
  • noun discrepancies A lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts. 1
  • noun discrepancies plural of discrepancy. 0
See all 4 definitions of discrepancies

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Origin of discrepancies

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 Discrepancies

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Discrepancies

discrepancies 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.
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Synonyms for discrepancies

noun discrepancies

All 6 Synonyms of discrepancies

Antonyms for discrepancies

noun discrepancies

  • correspondences — communication by exchange of letters.
  • accords — Plural form of accord.
  • agreements — Plural form of agreement.
  • likenesses — a representation, picture, or image, especially a portrait: to draw a good likeness of Churchill.
  • similarities — the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.
All 6 Antonyms of discrepancies

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