Discrepancy

Pronunciation: /dɪˈskrɛpənsi/

Definitions of discrepancy

noun a lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts or pieces of information

Example Sentences

A1 There was a discrepancy in the prices listed on the menu.

A2 The accountant found a discrepancy in the company's financial records.

B1 The researcher noticed a discrepancy between the two sets of data.

B2 The audit revealed a significant discrepancy in the company's inventory.

C1 The discrepancy in the witness statements raised doubts about the accuracy of the testimony.

C2 The investigation uncovered a major discrepancy in the company's tax filings.

Examples of discrepancy in a Sentence

formal The accountant noticed a discrepancy in the company's financial records.

informal There seems to be a discrepancy between what he said and what actually happened.

slang I can't believe there's a discrepancy in the test scores, that's so messed up.

figurative The artist intentionally created a discrepancy between the colors in the painting to evoke a sense of unease.

Grammatical Forms of discrepancy

• plural: discrepancies
• comparative: more discrepant
• superlative: most discrepant
• present tense: discrepancy
• future tense: will have discrepancy
• perfect tense: has had discrepancy
• continuous tense: is experiencing discrepancy
• singular: discrepancy
• positive degree: discrepant
• infinitive: to have discrepancy
• gerund: discrepancy
• participle: discrepant

Origin and Evolution of discrepancy

First Known Use: 1600 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'discrepancy' originated from the Latin word 'discrepantia', which means disagreement or difference.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'discrepancy' has retained its original meaning of a lack of agreement or consistency, and is commonly used in various contexts to describe inconsistencies or discrepancies between different sets of data or information.