Word a Day
discern
What does discern mean?
discern (verb): to distinguish something as being different from something else.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use discern in a sentence?
- He was too young to discern right from wrong. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce discern?
/dɪˈsɝn/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does discern come from?
From Middle English discernen, from Old French discerner.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of discern?
Words related to discern
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “discern” mean?
to distinguish something as being different from something else
Right! That's what “discern” means.
to kick a ball dropped from the hands before it hits the ground
Not quite: that's what punt means.
to commit (oneself) to a particular course of thought or action
Not quite: that's what dedicate means.
to move, pass, or go forward or onward; to advance; to carry on
Not quite: that's what proceed means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “discern”?
spot
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sink
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duck
Not quite: duck means something else.
skip
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