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Discrepancy: meaning, definitions and examples

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discrepancy

 

[ dษชหˆskrษ›pษ™nsi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in data analysis

A lack of agreement between two or more sources of data, resulting in inconsistencies or differences.

Synonyms

disagreement, disparity, variation

Examples of usage

  • There seems to be a discrepancy between the sales figures reported by the two departments.
  • The accountant was tasked with identifying any discrepancies in the financial records.
Context #2 | Noun

in behavior or statements

A contradiction or inconsistency between actions, words, or beliefs.

Synonyms

disagreement, disparity

Examples of usage

  • The teacher noticed a discrepancy between what the student said and what he actually did.
  • There was a discrepancy in her story that made the police suspicious.
Context #3 | Noun

in accounting

A mismatch or inconsistency in financial records or statements.

Synonyms

disparity, inconsistency

Examples of usage

  • The auditor discovered a significant discrepancy in the company's balance sheet.
  • The accountant worked diligently to reconcile the discrepancies in the financial reports.

Translations

Translations of the word "discrepancy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น discrepรขncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เค‚เคคเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Abweichung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ perbedaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะฑั–ะถะฝั–ัั‚ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozbieลผnoล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธไธ€่‡ด

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท discrรฉpance

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ discrepancia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uyumsuzluk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถˆ์ผ์น˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู†ุงู‚ุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nesrovnalost

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nezrovnalosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅทฎๅผ‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ neskladje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ misrรฆmi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปัˆะฐา›ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒกแƒฎแƒ•แƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uyฤŸunsuzluq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ discrepancia

Etymology

The word 'discrepancy' originated from the Latin word 'discrepantia', meaning 'disagreement' or 'difference'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century and has been used to describe inconsistencies or variations ever since. The concept of identifying discrepancies has been crucial in various fields such as data analysis, accounting, and communication.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,320 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.