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a difference between two figures, results, etc. that are expected to be the same: A balance sheet review uncovered discrepancies totalling €30 million. Shareholders questioned the discrepancy between pay figures in the trust's annual report and those shown in the accounts.
noun. dis· crep· an· cy di-ˈskre-pən-sē. plural discrepancies. Synonyms of discrepancy. 1. : the quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance. 2. : an instance of disagreeing or being at variance. Synonyms. contrast. difference. disagreement. disparateness. disparity. dissimilarity. dissimilitude. distance. distinction. distinctiveness.
Discrepancy definition: the state or quality of being discrepant or in disagreement, as by displaying an unexpected or unacceptable difference; inconsistency. See examples of DISCREPANCY used in a sentence.
an unexpected difference, esp. in two amounts or two sets of facts or conditions, which suggests that something is wrong and has to be explained: There were troubling discrepancies between his public and private opinions on how to balance the budget.
A discrepancy is a lack of agreement or balance. If there is a discrepancy between the money you earned and the number on your paycheck, you should complain to your boss. There is a discrepancy when there is a difference between two things that should be alike.
noun Word forms: plural -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 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.
DISCREPANCY definition: a difference between two things that should be the same: . Learn more.
noun. /dɪˈskrepənsi/ [countable, uncountable] (plural discrepancies) a difference between two or more things that should be the same. discrepancy (in something) wide discrepancies in prices quoted for the work. discrepancy between A and B What are the reasons for the discrepancy between girls' and boys' performance in school? Extra Examples.
The earliest known use of the noun discrepancy is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for discrepancy is from 1579, in the writing of T. Pritchard. discrepancy is a borrowing from Latin.
