discrepance

  • 41discrepancy — n. See discrepance …

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  • 42discrepancy — /dɪsˈkrɛpənsi / (say dis krepuhnsee) noun (plural discrepancies) 1. the state or quality of being discrepant; difference; inconsistency. 2. an instance of difference or inconsistency. Also, discrepance …

  • 43discrepancy — [di skrep′ən sē] n. pl. discrepancies [ME discrepauns < OFr discrepance < L discrepantia < discrepans, prp. of discrepare, to sound differently < dis , from + crepare, to rattle: see CRAVEN] lack of agreement, or an instance of this;… …

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