Discovered: meaning, definitions and examples

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discovered

 

[ dษชหˆskสŒvษ™d ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

science

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

Synonyms

detect, find, locate, uncover

Examples of usage

  • He discovered a hidden talent for singing.
  • She discovered the missing piece of the puzzle.
  • The explorers discovered a new species of plant in the jungle.
Context #2 | Verb

history

Be the first to find or observe (a place, substance, or scientific phenomenon).

Synonyms

detect, find, reveal, uncover

Examples of usage

  • Columbus discovered America in 1492.
  • Scientists discovered the existence of DNA in the 19th century.

Translations

Translations of the word "discovered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น descoberto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ‹เคœเคพ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช entdeckt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ditemukan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธัะฒะปะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odkryty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็™บ่ฆ‹ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ (hakken sa reta)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉcouvert

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ descubierto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท keลŸfedildi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐœ๊ฒฌ๋œ (balgyeon doeneun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูƒุชุดู (muktashaf)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ objevenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ objavenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘็Žฐ (fฤxiร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odkrit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fundinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฆแƒ›แƒแƒฉแƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (aghmochenili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™ลŸf edildi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ descubierto

Etymology

The word 'discovered' originates from the Middle English word 'discoveren', which came from the Old French word 'descovrir', meaning 'uncover, reveal'. The prefix 'dis-' implies a reversal of action, while 'cover' suggests something hidden or concealed. The concept of discovery has been fundamental to human progress, leading to new inventions, exploration, and understanding of the world.

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

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,568, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.