discrepancy
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ən noun, plural dis·crep·an·cies for 2.
1.
the state or quality of being discrepant; difference; inconsistency.
2.
an instance of difference or inconsistency: There are certain discrepancies between the two versions of the story.
Also, dis·crep·ance.
Synonyms
1. incongruity, disagreement, discordance, contrariety, variance. See difference. 2. variation.
1. incongruity, disagreement, discordance, contrariety, variance. See difference. 2. variation.
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| —n , pl -cies | |
| a conflict or variation, as between facts, figures, or claims | |
| usage Discrepancy is sometimes wrongly used where disparity is meant. A discrepancy exists between things which ought to be the same; it can be small but is usually significant. A disparity is a large difference between measurable things such as age, rank, or wages | |
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Discrepancy
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Word Origin & History
discrepancy
early 15c. (discrepance), from L. discrepantia, from discrepantem, prp. of discrepare "sound differently, differ," from dis- "apart, off" + crepare "to rattle, crack." Related: Discrepancies.
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Example sentences
It was not immediately possible to explain the discrepancy in the numbers.
Among human beings, some of the discrepancy could be due to the fact that society discourages the tendency in boys.
Officials admitted a discrepancy, but said this was due to poor record-keeping, not corruption.
It is not obvious to me that this discrepancy, in and of itself, is a major injustice.
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