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discrepancies

 

[ dɪˈskrɛpənsiz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in accounting

Differences between two sets of records, accounts, or statements that should correspond but do not. Discrepancies may indicate errors or fraud.

Synonyms

disagreement, discrepant data, disparity

Examples of usage

  • There were discrepancies between the bank statement and the company's financial records.
  • The auditor found several discrepancies in the inventory report.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts, ideas, or things.

Synonyms

disagreement, disparity, inconsistency

Examples of usage

  • There seems to be a discrepancy in the witness statements.
  • The teacher noticed a discrepancy between the student's homework and test results.
Context #3 | Noun

legal

An inconsistency or divergence in evidence or testimony that could affect the outcome of a legal case.

Synonyms

contradiction, disagreement, disparity

Examples of usage

  • The lawyer pointed out a discrepancy in the witness's testimony.
  • The court focused on the discrepancies in the witness accounts.

Translations

Translations of the word "discrepancies" in other languages:

🇵🇹 discrepâncias

🇮🇳 विसंगतियाँ

🇩🇪 Abweichungen

🇮🇩 ketidaksesuaian

🇺🇦 розбіжності

🇵🇱 rozbieżności

🇯🇵 不一致

🇫🇷 discrepancies

🇪🇸 discrepancias

🇹🇷 uyuşmazlıklar

🇰🇷 불일치

🇸🇦 التباينات

🇨🇿 nesrovnalosti

🇸🇰 nezrovnalosti

🇨🇳 差异

🇸🇮 neskladnosti

🇮🇸 misræmi

🇰🇿 алшақтықтар

🇬🇪 განსხვავებები

🇦🇿 uyğunsuzluqlar

🇲🇽 discrepancias

Word origin

The word 'discrepancies' originated from the Latin word 'discrepantia', meaning disagreement or difference. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, its usage expanded to various fields such as accounting, general discourse, and legal contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,512, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.