Discover: meaning, definitions and examples

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discover

 

[ dษชหˆskสŒvษ™r ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

exploration

Find (something or someone) unexpectedly or in the course of a search.

Synonyms

detect, find, locate, reveal, uncover

Examples of usage

  • She discovered a hidden talent for painting.
  • The police discovered a cache of weapons in the basement.
  • Scientists discovered a new species of fish in the deep sea.
  • The explorer discovered ancient ruins in the jungle.
  • I discovered a great new restaurant in the neighborhood.
Context #2 | Verb

information

Become aware of (a fact or situation).

Synonyms

ascertain, grasp, learn, realize, understand

Examples of usage

  • I discovered that she had been lying to me all this time.
  • He discovered the truth about his family history.
  • We discovered a loophole in the contract that could work in our favor.
Context #3 | Noun

science

A person or thing that is discovered.

Synonyms

discovery, finding, realization, revelation, uncovering

Examples of usage

  • The new planet was a groundbreaking discovery in the field of astronomy.
  • The archaeologist made an important discovery at the dig site.

Translations

Translations of the word "discover" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น descobrir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ‹เคœเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช entdecken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menemukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะบั€ะธะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odkrywaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็™บ่ฆ‹ใ™ใ‚‹ (hakken suru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉcouvrir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ descubrir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท keลŸfetmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐœ๊ฒฌํ•˜๋‹ค (balgyeonhada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงูƒุชุดู (ikhtashaf)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ objevit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ objaviลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘็Žฐ (fฤxiร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odkriti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ uppgรถtva

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฆแƒ›แƒแƒฉแƒ”แƒœแƒ (aghmochena)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™ลŸf etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ descubrir

Etymology

The word 'discover' originated from the Middle English word 'discoveren', which came from the Old French word 'descovrir', meaning 'uncover'. The Latin root 'dis-' means 'apart' or 'away', and 'cooperire' means 'to cover'. Over time, 'discover' evolved to represent finding or revealing something previously unknown. The concept of discovery is fundamental to human curiosity and exploration, driving progress and knowledge in various fields.

See also: discoverable, discovered, discoveries, discovering, discovery, undiscovered.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,170, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.