discrepancy
Pronunciation: /dɪˈskɹɛpənsi/
The English word “discrepancy” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- An inconsistency between facts or sentiments.
- The state or quality of being discrepant.
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin discrepantia, from discrepans, from discrepō, from crepō. By surface analysis, discrepant + -cy. See also discrepant.
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