Word a Day
discrete
What does discrete mean?
discrete (adjective): separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce discrete?
/dɪˈskɹit/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does discrete come from?
From Old French discret, from Latin discrētus, past participle of discernō (“divide”), from dis- + cernō (“sift”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “discrete” mean?
the greatest or most complete or best possible
Not quite: that's what maximum means.
not large or big; insignificant; few in number
Not quite: that's what small means.
wealthy: having a lot of money and possessions
Not quite: that's what rich means.
separate; distinct; individual; non-continuous
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