Discontinuous: meaning, definitions and examples
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discontinuous
[ ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuəs ]
linguistics
Not continuous; having intervals or gaps.
Synonyms
disconnected, disjointed, intermittent
Examples of usage
- The data showed a discontinuous pattern.
- Her speech was marked by discontinuous pauses.
- The discontinuous nature of the timeline made it difficult to follow.
mathematics
Of a function, having one or more points at which it fails to be continuous.
Synonyms
non-continuous
Examples of usage
- The function is discontinuous at x=0.
- The discontinuous graph had sharp corners.
Translations
Translations of the word "discontinuous" in other languages:
🇵🇹 descontínuo
🇮🇳 अविच्छिन्न
🇩🇪 diskontinuierlich
🇮🇩 diskontinyu
🇺🇦 дискретний
🇵🇱 nieciągły
🇯🇵 不連続
🇫🇷 discontinu
🇪🇸 discontinuo
🇹🇷 kesikli
🇰🇷 불연속적인
🇸🇦 غير متصل
🇨🇿 diskontinuální
🇸🇰 diskontinuálny
🇨🇳 不连续的
🇸🇮 diskontinuiran
🇮🇸 ósamfellt
🇰🇿 үздіксіз емес
🇬🇪 დისკონტინუალური
🇦🇿 diskontinual
🇲🇽 discontinuo
Etymology
The word 'discontinuous' originated from the Latin word 'discontinuus', which is a combination of 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'continuus' meaning 'continuous'. The term was first used in the 16th century to describe something lacking continuity or having breaks or interruptions.
See also: continual, continually, continuance, continuation, continuing, continuity, continuous, continuously, discontinuance, discontinuation, discontinue, discontinued, discontinuity.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #13,232, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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