discrepancy — a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈskrepənsi/
Korean meaning: 불일치, 차이, 모순
Korean pronunciation: 디**스크**레펀시
Example Sentences
- The accountant discovered a $500 discrepancy in the company's books and immediately suspected someone had been buying too much coffee.
- There's a huge discrepancy between what my GPS says and where I actually am - apparently I'm driving through someone's living room.
- The research findings showed a significant discrepancy between predicted and actual results.
discrepancy
NOUN//dɪˈskrepənsi//
a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts
The accountant discovers a major discrepancy between two financial reports
This timing discrepancy needs the agency's frequency!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'discrepantia', derived from 'discrepare' meaning 'to sound badly' or 'to disagree', combining 'dis-' (apart) and 'crepare' (to creak or sound). The term evolved to mean a disagreement or lack of agreement between things.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The accountant discovered a $500 discrepancy in the company's books and immediately suspected someone had been buying too much coffee.”
“There's a huge discrepancy between what my GPS says and where I actually am - apparently I'm driving through someone's living room.”
“The research findings showed a significant discrepancy between predicted and actual results.”
“The audit revealed discrepancies in the financial statements that needed immediate attention.”
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