Disc

Pronunciation: /dɪsk/

Definitions of disc

noun a flat, thin, circular object made of metal or plastic that is used for playing music or storing data

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a new disc for my computer.

A2 The disc was scratched and wouldn't play properly.

B1 She burned the photos onto a disc to save them.

B2 The disc contained important data that needed to be backed up.

C1 The disc drive on my laptop is not working properly.

C2 The disc was encrypted to protect sensitive information.

verb to record or store information on a disc

Example Sentences

A1 I disc my CDs to save space.

A2 She discs her old computer files regularly.

B1 The company decided to disc their outdated products.

B2 He discards any unnecessary paperwork to stay organized.

C1 The government plans to disc certain laws that are no longer relevant.

C2 The professor discards any research that does not meet the criteria for publication.

Examples of disc in a Sentence

formal The disc contained important data that needed to be analyzed.

informal I found a disc with some old photos on it.

slang I burned a mixtape onto a disc for my friend.

figurative The disc of responsibility was passed on to the new team leader.

Grammatical Forms of disc

• past tense: discussed
• plural: discs
• comparative: more disc
• superlative: most disc
• present tense: disc
• future tense: will disc
• perfect tense: have disc
• continuous tense: is discing
• singular: disc
• positive degree: disc
• infinitive: to disc
• gerund: discing
• participle: discussed

Origin and Evolution of disc

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disc' originated from the Latin word 'discus' which meant a round object or plate.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'disc' evolved to refer to various round objects or shapes, such as a disc used in sports like discus throwing or a disc-shaped object used in technology like a compact disc.