Discrepancy definition

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discrepancies
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An instance of divergence or disagreement.
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Divergence or disagreement, as between facts or claims; difference.
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Discrepancy is defined as a difference or inconsistency.

An example of discrepancy is a bank statement that has a different balance than your own records of the account.

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They found a discrepancy between the first set of test results and the second, and they're still trying to figure out why.

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Lack of agreement, or an instance of this; difference; inconsistency.
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The state or quality of being discrepant.
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Noun

Singular:
discrepancy
Plural:
discrepancies

Origin of discrepancy

  • From Latin discrepantia, from discrepans, from discrepō, from crepō. See also discrepant.

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Discrepancy Sentence Examples

  • The discrepancy is attributed to a defect of rigidity in the earth.

  • Consumption.-It is only natural that the consumption of wine should be greatest in the countries where it is produced on the largest scale, but the discrepancy between the consumption of different countries is little short of astonishing.

  • The discrepancy between the fees paid by patients and the salaries received by nurses, especially in London, has occasionally excited unfavourable comment, but it is to be remembered that the nurses are maintained when out of work or ill, and have other advantages; many institutions either provide pensions or assist the members of their staff to join the Royal National Pension Fund.

  • This discrepancy, if it stood alone, would not, however, be serious.

  • The discrepancy seems to depend upon Young having treated the attractive force as operative in one direction only.

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