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discrete

dis·crete
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-skreet]
    • /dɪˈskrit/
    • /dɪˈskriːt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-skreet]
    • /dɪˈskrit/

Definitions of discrete word

  • adjective discrete apart or detached from others; separate; distinct: six discrete parts. 1
  • adjective discrete consisting of or characterized by distinct or individual parts; discontinuous. 1
  • adjective discrete Mathematics. (of a topology or topological space) having the property that every subset is an open set. defined only for an isolated set of points: a discrete variable. using only arithmetic and algebra; not involving calculus: discrete methods. 1
  • noun discrete Individually separate and distinct. 1
  • adjective discrete separate, individual 1
  • adjective discrete mathematics: having finite values 1

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Origin of discrete

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin discrētus separated; see discreet

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Discrete

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

discrete popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% 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".

discrete usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for discrete

adj discrete

  • distinct — distinguished as not being the same; not identical; separate (sometimes followed by from): His private and public lives are distinct.
  • various — of different kinds, as two or more things; differing one from another: Various experiments have not proved his theory.
  • disconnected — disjointed; broken.
  • detached — Someone who is detached is not personally involved in something or has no emotional interest in it.
  • different — not alike in character or quality; distinct in nature; dissimilar: The two brothers are very different, although they are identical twins.

adjective discrete

  • isolated — compact
  • unconnected — not connected; not joined together or attached: an unconnected wire.
  • individual — a single human being, as distinguished from a group.

Antonyms for discrete

adj discrete

  • connected — If one thing is connected with another, there is a link or relationship between them.
  • similar — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
  • combined — A combined effort or attack is made by two or more groups of people at the same time.
  • joined — to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
  • attached — If you are attached to someone or something, you like them very much.

adjective discrete

  • crete — a mountainous island in the E Mediterranean, the largest island of Greece: of archaeological importance for the ruins of Minoan civilization. Pop: 601 131 (2001). Area: 8331 sq km (3216 sq miles)

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