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   discrepancy

   /dɪˈskrɛpnsi/

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   • 1. an illogical or surprising lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts: "there's a discrepancy between your account and his"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin discrepantia, from discrepare ‘be discordant’, from dis- ‘apart, away’ + crepare ‘to creak’.

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   What is an example of a discrepancy?

   • There is a discrepancy when there is a difference between two things that should be alike. For example, there can be a wide discrepancy or a slight discrepancy between two objects, stories, or facts. The noun discrepancy is from Latin discrepare "to sound differently," from the prefix dis- "from" plus crepare "to rattle, creak." "Discrepancy."

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   What does discrep Ance mean?

   • earlier discrep ance in same sense (borrowed from Latin discrepantia, derivative of discrepant-, discrepans, present participle of discrepāre "to differ in sound, be out of tune, be inconsistent") + -ancy — more at discrepant 1579, in the meaning defined at sense 1 “Discrepancy.”

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   What is the difference between a disparity and a discrepancy?

   • 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 See difference. A buyer, of course, can walk away if the appraisal reveals a massive discrepancy.

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   What does discrepancy mean?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of DISCREPANCY is the quality or state of disagreeing or being at variance. How to use discrepancy in a sentence.

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   What if there is a discrepancy between two things?

   • If there is a discrepancy between two things that ought to be the same, there is a noticeable difference between them. ...major discrepancies in payments made to claimants in similar circumstances. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   What is a structural discrepancy?

   • Part of the discrepancy is structural. It is one way of addressing the huge discrepancies you can get. The discrepancy is also apparent when comparing data by genders. McKenzie, James F. & Pinger, Robert R. An Introduction to Community Health (1995) But officials noticed a discrepancy between her spending and the amount she was claiming.

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   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.

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