The Wordsmith Dictionary

discobolus |dɪˈskɒbələs | ▶noun ( pl. discoboli |-lʌɪ | ) a discus-thrower in ancient Greece. ORIGIN early 18th cent.: via Latin from Greek diskobolos, from diskos ‘discus ’ + -bolos ‘-throwing ’ (from ballein ‘to throw ’).

discography

dis cog ra phy |disˈkägrəfē dɪsˈkɑɡrəfi | ▶noun ( pl. discographies ) a descriptive catalog of musical recordings, particularly those of a particular performer or composer. • all of a performer's or composer's recordings considered as a body of work: his discography is overwhelmingly classical. • the study of musical recordings and compilation of descriptive catalogs. DERIVATIVES dis cog ra pher |-fər |noun ORIGIN 1930s: from disc + -graphy, on the pattern of biography .

discoid

dis coid |ˈdisˌkoid ˈdɪskɔɪd | ▶adjective technical shaped like a disc. ▶noun a thing that is shaped like a disc, particularly a type of ancient stone tool. DERIVATIVES dis coi dal |disˈkoidl |adjective ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from Greek diskoeidēs, from diskos (see discus ).

discolor

dis col or |disˈkələr dɪsˈkələr | ▶verb change or cause to change to a different, less attractive color: [ no obj. ] : do not overknead the dough while adding the fruit or it will discolor | [ with obj. ] : too much aluminum can discolor water. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French descolorer or medieval Latin discolorare, from des-, dis- (expressing reversal ) + Latin colorare ‘to color. ’

discoloration

dis col or a tion |disˌkələˈrāSHən dɪskʌləˈreɪʃn | ▶noun the process of changing to a different, less attractive color: a bluish discoloration of the skin.

discolored

dis col ored |disˈkələrd dɪsˈkələrd | ▶adjective changed in color in a way that is less attractive: her beauty was marred by discolored teeth.

discombobulate

dis com bob u late |ˌdiskəmˈbäbyəˌlāt ˌdɪskəmˈbɑbjəleɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] humorous disconcert or confuse (someone ): this attitude totally discombobulated Bruce | (as adj. discombobulated ) : he is looking a little pained and discombobulated. DERIVATIVES dis com bob u la tion noun ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: probably based on discompose or discomfit .

discomfit

dis com fit |disˈkəmfit dɪsˈkəmfət | ▶verb ( discomfits, discomfiting , discomfited ) [ with obj. ] make (someone ) feel uneasy or embarrassed: he was not noticeably discomfited by her tone. DERIVATIVES dis com fi ture |disˈkəmfiˌCHo͝or |noun ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘defeat in battle ’): from Old French desconfit, past participle of desconfire, based on Latin dis- (expressing reversal ) + conficere ‘put together ’ (see confection ). usage: The words discomfit and discomfort are etymologically unrelated. Further, discomfit is a verb and discomfort is primarily a noun. But in modern use, their principal meanings as a verb have collapsed into one: ‘make (someone ) feel uneasy. ’

discomfort

dis com fort |disˈkəmfərt dɪsˈkəmfərt | ▶noun lack of physical comfort: the discomforts of too much sun in summer. • slight pain: the patient complained of discomfort in the left calf. • a state of mental unease; worry or embarrassment: his remarks caused her discomfort. ▶verb [ with obj. ] make (someone ) feel uneasy, anxious, or embarrassed: she liked to discomfort my mother by her remarks. • (often as adj. discomforting ) cause (someone ) slight pain: the patient's condition has discomforting symptoms. ORIGIN Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘dishearten, distress ’): from Old French desconforter (verb ), desconfort (noun ), from des- (expressing reversal ) + conforter ‘to comfort ’ (see comfort ). usage: On the difference between discomfort and discomfit, see usage at discomfit .

discommode

dis com mode |ˌdiskəˈmōd ˌdɪskəˈmoʊd | ▶verb [ with obj. ] formal cause (someone ) trouble or inconvenience: I am sorry to have discommoded you. DERIVATIVES dis com mo di ous |-ˈmōdēəs |adjective, dis com mod i ty |-ˈmäditē |noun ORIGIN early 18th cent.: from obsolete French discommoder, variant of incommoder (see incommode ).

discompose

dis com pose |ˌdiskəmˈpōz ˈˌdɪskəmˈpoʊz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (often as adj. discomposed ) disturb or agitate (someone ): she looked a little discomposed as she spoke.

discomposure

dis com po sure |ˌdiskəmˈpōZHər dɪskəmˈpoʊʒər | ▶noun the state or feeling of being disturbed or agitated; agitation: he made the admission without the slightest discomposure.

disco music

disco music ▶noun [ mass noun ] pop music intended mainly for dancing to at discos, typically soul-influenced and melodic with a regular bass beat and popular particularly in the late 1970s.

disconcert

dis con cert |ˌdiskənˈsərt ˈˌdɪskənˈˌsərt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] disturb the composure of; unsettle: the abrupt change of subject disconcerted her | (as adj. disconcerted ) : she was amused to see a disconcerted expression on his face. DERIVATIVES dis con cert ed ly adverb, dis con cer tion |-ˈsərSHən |noun ORIGIN late 17th cent. (in the sense ‘upset the progress of ’): from obsolete French desconcerter, from des- (expressing reversal ) + concerter ‘bring together. ’

disconcerting

dis con cert ing |ˌdiskənˈsərtiNG ˌdɪskənˈsərdɪŋ | ▶adjective causing one to feel unsettled: he had a disconcerting habit of offering jobs to people he met at dinner parties. DERIVATIVES dis con cert ing ly adverb

disconfirm

disconformity

dis con form i ty |ˌdiskənˈfôrmitē ˌdɪskənˈfɔrmədi | ▶noun ( pl. disconformities ) 1 lack of conformity. 2 Geology a break in a sedimentary sequence that does not involve a difference of inclination between the strata on each side of the break. Compare with unconformity.

disconnect

dis con nect |ˌdiskəˈnekt ˈˌdɪskəˈnɛkt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] break the connection of or between: take all violence out of television drama and you disconnect it from reality. • take (an electrical device ) out of action by detaching it from a power supply. • interrupt or terminate (a telephone conversation ) by breaking the connection: that might explain why her call got disconnected mid-expletive. • terminate the connection of (a household ) to water, electricity, gas, or telephone, typically because of nonpayment of bills. ▶noun a discrepancy or lack of connection: there can be a disconnect between boardrooms and IT departments when it comes to technology. DERIVATIVES dis con nec tion |-ˈnekSHən |noun

disconnected

dis con nect ed |ˌdiskəˈnektid ˈˌdɪskəˈnɛktəd | ▶adjective having a connection broken: he expected the disconnected phone to start ringing. • [ predic. ] (of a person ) lacking contact with reality: I drove away, feeling disconnected from the real world. • (of speech, writing, or thought ) lacking a logical sequence; incoherent: a disconnected narrative. DERIVATIVES dis con nect ed ly adverb, dis con nect ed ness noun

disconsolate

dis con so late |disˈkänsəlit dɪsˈkɑns (ə )lət | ▶adjective without consolation or comfort; unhappy: he'd met the man's disconsolate widow. • (of a place or thing ) causing or showing a complete lack of comfort; cheerless: solitary, disconsolate clumps of cattails. DERIVATIVES dis con so late ly adverb, dis con so late ness noun, dis con so la tion |-ˌkänsəˈlāSHən |noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from medieval Latin disconsolatus, from dis- (expressing reversal ) + Latin consolatus (past participle of consolari ‘to console ’).

discontent

dis con tent |ˌdiskənˈtent ˈˌdɪskənˈtɛnt | ▶noun lack of contentment; dissatisfaction with one's circumstances: popular discontent with the system had been general for several years | the discontents and anxieties of the working class. • a person who is dissatisfied, typically with the prevailing social or political situation: the cause attracted a motley crew of discontents and zealots. DERIVATIVES dis con tent ment noun

discontented

dis con tent ed |ˌdiskənˈtentid ˈˌdɪskənˈtɛn (t )əd | ▶adjective dissatisfied, esp. with one's circumstances: I am so discontented with my work | a discontented housewife | (as plural noun the discontented ) : the ranks of the discontented were swelled by returning soldiers. DERIVATIVES dis con tent ed ly adverb, dis con tent ed ness noun

discontinue

dis con tin ue |ˌdiskənˈtinyo͞o ˈˌdɪskənˈtɪnju | ▶verb ( discontinues, discontinuing , discontinued ) [ with obj. ] cease doing or providing (something ), typically something provided on a regular basis: he discontinued his visits | the ferry service was discontinued by the proprietors. • (usu. be discontinued ) stop making (a particular product ): their current top-of-the-range running shoe is being discontinued. • cease taking (a newspaper or periodical ) or paying (a subscription ). DERIVATIVES dis con tin u ance |-yo͞oəns |noun, dis con tin u a tion |-ˌtinyo͞oˈāSHən |noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘interrupt, disrupt ’): via Old French from medieval Latin discontinuare, from Latin dis- ‘not ’ + continuare (see continue ).

discontinued

dis con tin ued |ˌdiskənˈtinyo͞od dɪskənˈtɪnjuːd | ▶adjective (of a product ) no longer available or produced: discontinued fabrics.

discontinuity

dis con ti nu i ty |ˌdiskäntnˈ (y )o͞oitē ˌdɪsˌkɑntəˈn (j )uədi | ▶noun ( pl. discontinuities ) a distinct break in physical continuity or sequence in time: there is no significant discontinuity between modern and primitive societies. • a sharp difference of characteristics between parts of something: changes in government have resulted in discontinuities in policy. • Mathematics a point at which a function is discontinuous or undefined. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from medieval Latin discontinuitas, from discontinuus (see discontinuous ).

discontinuous

dis con tin u ous |ˌdiskənˈtinyo͞oəs dɪskənˈtɪnjuəs | ▶adjective having intervals or gaps: a person with a discontinuous employment record. • Mathematics (of a function ) having at least one discontinuity, and whose differential coefficient may become infinite. DERIVATIVES dis con tin u ous ly adverb ORIGIN mid 17th cent. (in the sense ‘producing discontinuity ’): from medieval Latin discontinuus, from dis- ‘not ’ + continuus (see continuous ).

discord

dis cord |ˈdiskôrd ˈdɪsˌkɔ (ə )rd | ▶noun 1 disagreement between people: a prosperous family who showed no signs of discord. • lack of agreement or harmony between things: the discord between indigenous and Western cultures. 2 Music lack of harmony between notes sounding together: the music faded in discord. • a chord that (in conventional harmonic terms ) is regarded as unpleasing or requiring resolution by another. • any interval except a unison, an octave, a perfect fifth or fourth, a major or minor third and sixth, or their octaves. • a single note dissonant with another. ▶verb |dɪsˈkɔːd | [ no obj. ] archaic (of people ) disagree: we discorded commonly on two points. • (of things ) be different or in disharmony: the party's views were apt to discord with those of the leading members of the administration. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French descord (noun ), descorder (verb ), from Latin discordare, from discors ‘discordant, ’ from dis- (expressing negation, reversal ) + cor, cord- ‘heart. ’

discordant

dis cord ant |disˈkôrdnt ˌdɪsˈkɔrdnt | ▶adjective 1 disagreeing or incongruous: the principle of meritocracy is discordant with claims of inherited worth. • characterized by quarreling and conflict: a study of children in discordant homes. 2 (of sounds ) harsh and jarring because of a lack of harmony: bombs, guns, and engines mingled in discordant sound. PHRASES strike a discordant note appear strange and out of place: the chair's modernity struck a discordant note in a room full of eighteenth-century furniture. DERIVATIVES dis cord ance noun, dis cor dan cy |-dnsē |noun, dis cord ant ly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French descordant, present participle of descorder (see discord ).

discotheque

dis co theque |ˈdiskəˌtek ˈdɪskəˌtɛk | ▶noun another term for disco ( sense 1 of the noun ). ORIGIN 1950s: from French discothèque, originally ‘record library, ’ on the pattern of bibliothèque ‘library. ’

discount

dis count ▶noun |ˈdiskount ˈdɪsˌkaʊnt |a deduction from the usual cost of something, typically given for prompt or advance payment or to a special category of buyers: many stores will offer a discount on bulk purchases. • Finance a percentage deducted from the face value of a bill of exchange or promissory note when it changes hands before the due date. ▶verb |ˈdiskount, disˈkount ˈdɪsˌkaʊnt ˌdɪsˈkaʊnt | [ with obj. ] 1 deduct an amount from (the usual price of something ): (as adj. discounted ) : current users qualify for a discounted price. • reduce (a product or service ) in price: merchandise that was deeply discounted —up to 50 percent | (as adj. discounted ) : discounted books. • buy or sell (a bill of exchange ) before its due date at less than its maturity value. 2 regard (a possibility, fact, or person ) as being unworthy of consideration because it lacks credibility: I'd heard rumors, but discounted them. ▶adjective |ˈdiskount ˈdɪsˌkaʊnt ˌdɪsˈkaʊnt |(of a store or business ) offering goods for sale at discounted prices: a discount drugstore chain. • at a price lower than the usual one: a discount flight. PHRASES at a discount below the nominal or usual price: a plan that allows tenants to buy their homes at a discount. Compare with at a premium (see premium ). DERIVATIVES dis count a ble |disˈkountəbəl |adjective, dis count er noun ORIGIN early 17th cent. (denoting a reduction in the amount or value of something ): from obsolete French descompte (noun ), descompter (verb ), or (in commercial contexts ) from Italian (di )scontare, both from medieval Latin discomputare, from Latin dis- (expressing reversal ) + computare (see compute ).

discounted cash flow

dis count ed cash flow ▶noun Finance a method of assessing investments taking into account the expected accumulation of interest.

discountenance

dis coun te nance |disˈkountn -əns dɪsˈkaʊntənəns | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (usu. be discountenanced ) 1 refuse to approve of (something ): a family in which alcohol consumption is discountenanced. 2 disturb the composure of: Amanda was not discountenanced by the accusation.

discount house

dis count house ▶noun 1 another term for discount store. 2 Brit. a company that buys and sells bills of exchange.

discount market

dis |count mar ¦ket ▶noun the section of the financial market which deals in discounted bills of exchange.

discount rate

dis count rate ▶noun Finance 1 the minimum interest rate set by the Federal Reserve for lending to other banks. 2 a rate used for discounting bills of exchange.

discount store

dis count store ▶noun a store that sells goods at less than the normal retail price.

discourage

dis cour age |disˈkərij, -ˈkə -rij dɪsˈkɜːrɪ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] cause (someone ) to lose confidence or enthusiasm: I don't want to discourage you, but I don't think it's such a good idea. • prevent or seek to prevent (something ) by showing disapproval or creating difficulties: the plan is designed to discourage the use of private cars. • persuade (someone ) against an action: we want to discourage children from smoking. DERIVATIVES dis cour ag er noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French descouragier, from des- (expressing reversal ) + corage ‘courage. ’

discouraged

dis cour aged |disˈkərijd, -ˈkə -rijd | ▶adjective having lost confidence or enthusiasm; disheartened: he must be feeling pretty discouraged.

discouragement

dis cour age ment |disˈkərijmənt dɪsˈkɜːrɪʤmənt | ▶noun 1 a loss of confidence or enthusiasm; dispiritedness: do not give in to discouragement. 2 an attempt to prevent something by showing disapproval or creating difficulties; deterrent: the discouragement of crime.

discouraging

dis cour ag ing |disˈkərijiNG | ▶adjective causing someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm; depressing: a discouraging experience. DERIVATIVES dis cour ag ing ly adverb

discourse

dis course ▶noun |ˈdisˌkôrs ˈdɪsˌkɔrs |written or spoken communication or debate: the language of political discourse | an imagined discourse between two people traveling in France. • a formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing: a discourse on critical theory. • Linguistics a connected series of utterances; a text or conversation. ▶verb |disˈkôrs dɪsˈkɔrs | [ no obj. ] speak or write authoritatively about a topic: she could discourse at great length on the history of Europe. • engage in conversation: he spent an hour discoursing with his supporters in the courtroom. ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting the process of reasoning, also in the phrase discourse of reason ): from Old French discours, from Latin discursus ‘running to and fro ’ (in medieval Latin ‘argument ’), from the verb discurrere, from dis- ‘away ’ + currere ‘to run ’; the verb influenced by French discourir .

discourse marker

dis course mark er |ˈdisˌkôrs ˈdɪskɔrs ˌmɑrkər | ▶noun Grammar a word or phrase whose function is to organize discourse into segments, for example well or I mean .

discourteous

dis cour te ous |disˈkərtēəs dɪsˈkərtiəs | ▶adjective showing rudeness and a lack of consideration for other people: it would be unkind and discourteous to decline a visit. DERIVATIVES dis cour te ous ly adverb, dis cour te ous ness noun

discourtesy

dis cour te sy |disˈkərtəsē dɪsˈkərdəsi | ▶noun ( pl. discourtesies ) rude and inconsiderate behavior: he was able to discourage visitors without obvious discourtesy. • an impolite act or remark: the fact that senators were not kept informed was an extraordinary discourtesy.

discover

dis cov er |disˈkəvər dəˈskəvər | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 find (something or someone ) unexpectedly or in the course of a search: firemen discovered a body in the debris | she discovered her lover in the arms of another woman. • become aware of (a fact or situation ): the courage to discover the truth and possibly be disappointed | [ with clause ] : it was a relief to discover that he wasn't in. • be the first to find or observe (a place, substance, or scientific phenomenon ): Fleming discovered penicillin early in the twentieth century. • perceive the attractions of (an activity or subject ) for the first time: a teenager who has recently discovered fashion. • be the first to recognize the potential of (an actor, singer, or musician ): I discovered the band back in the mid 70s. 2 archaic divulge (a secret ): they contain some secrets which Time will discover. • disclose the identity of (someone ): she at last discovered herself to me. • display (a quality or feeling ): with what agility did these military men discover their skill in feats of war. DERIVATIVES dis cov er a bil i ty noun, dis cov er a ble adjective ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘make known ’): from Old French descovrir, from late Latin discooperire, from Latin dis- (expressing reversal ) + cooperire ‘cover completely ’ (see cover ).

discovered check

dis cov ered check ▶noun Chess a check that results when a player moves a piece or pawn so as to put the opponent's king in check from another piece.

discoverer

dis cov er er |disˈkəvərər | ▶noun the first person to find or explore a place. • the first person to find or observe a substance or scientific phenomenon: many chemical processes are named after their discoverers.

discovery

dis cov er y |disˈkəvərē dəˈskəv (ə )ri | ▶noun ( pl. discoveries ) 1 the action or process of discovering or being discovered: the discovery of the body | he made some startling discoveries. • a person or thing discovered: the drug is not a new discovery. 2 Law the compulsory disclosure, by a party to an action, of relevant documents referred to by the other party. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from discover, on the pattern of the pair recover, recovery .

Discovery

Discovery ▶noun a dessert apple of a variety with crisp flesh and bright red skin.

discovery well

dis cov er y well ▶noun the first successful oil well in a new field.

Oxford Dictionary

disco

disco |ˈdɪskəʊ | ▶noun ( pl. discos ) 1 a club or party at which people dance to pop music. • the lighting and sound equipment used at a disco: no one knows how to waltz so I've ordered a disco. 2 short for disco music. ▶verb ( discoes, discoing, discoed ) [ no obj. ] attend or dance at a disco: she filled every hour of the day playing tennis, or discoing with friends. ORIGIN 1960s (originally US ): abbreviation of discotheque .

discobolus

discography

discography |dɪˈskɒgrəfi | ▶noun ( pl. discographies ) a descriptive catalogue of musical recordings, particularly those of a particular performer or composer. • all of a performer's or composer's recordings considered as a body of work: his discography is overwhelmingly classical. • [ mass noun ] the study of musical recordings and compilation of descriptive catalogues. DERIVATIVES discographer noun ORIGIN 1930s: from disc + -graphy, on the pattern of biography .

discoid

discoid |ˈdɪskɔɪd | ▶adjective technical shaped like a disc. ▶noun a thing that is shaped like a disc, particularly a type of ancient stone tool. DERIVATIVES discoidal adjective ORIGIN late 18th cent.: from Greek diskoeidēs, from diskos (see discus ).

discoloration

discoloration |ˌdɪskʌləˈreɪʃn |(also discolouration ) ▶noun the process of changing to a different, less attractive colour: a bluish discoloration of the skin.

discolour

discolour |dɪsˈkʌlə |(US discolor ) ▶verb change or cause to change to a different, less attractive colour: [ no obj. ] : do not over-knead the dough or it will discolour | [ with obj. ] : too much aluminium can discolour water. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French descolorer or medieval Latin discolorare, from des-, dis- (expressing reversal ) + Latin colorare ‘to colour ’.

discoloured

discoloured |dɪsˈkʌləd |(US discolored ) ▶adjective changed in colour in a way that is less attractive: her beauty was marred by discoloured teeth.

discombobulate

discombobulate |ˌdɪskəmˈbɒbjʊleɪt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] humorous, chiefly N. Amer. disconcert or confuse (someone ): (as adj. discombobulated ) : he is looking a little pained and discombobulated. DERIVATIVES discombobulation noun ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: probably based on discompose or discomfit .

discomfit

discomfit |dɪsˈkʌmfɪt | ▶verb ( discomfits, discomfiting, discomfited ) [ with obj. ] make (someone ) feel uneasy or embarrassed: he was not noticeably discomfited by her tone. ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘defeat in battle ’): from Old French desconfit, past participle of desconfire, based on Latin dis- (expressing reversal ) + conficere ‘put together ’ (see confection ). usage: The words discomfit and discomfort are etymologically unrelated but in modern use their principal meanings as a verb have collapsed into one: ‘make someone feel uneasy ’.

discomfiture

discomfiture |dɪsˈkʌmfɪtʃə (r )| ▶noun [ mass noun ] a feeling of unease or embarrassment; awkwardness: much to the discomfiture of the organisers.

discomfort

dis |com ¦fort |dɪsˈkʌmfət | ▶noun [ mass noun ] slight pain: the patient complained of discomfort in the left calf. • worry or embarrassment: his remarks caused her discomfort. • [ count noun ] something that causes one to feel uncomfortable: the discomforts of too much sun in summer. ▶verb [ with obj. ] make (someone ) feel anxious or embarrassed: the unknown leaker's purpose was to discomfort the Prime Minister. • (often as adj. discomforting ) cause (someone ) slight pain: if the patient's condition has discomforting symptoms, these should be controlled. ORIGIN Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘dishearten ’): from Old French desconforter (verb ), desconfort (noun ), from des- (expressing reversal ) + conforter ‘to comfort ’ (see comfort ).

discommode

discommode |ˌdɪskəˈməʊd | ▶verb [ with obj. ] formal cause (someone ) trouble or inconvenience: I am sorry to have discommoded you. DERIVATIVES discommodious adjective, discommodity noun ORIGIN early 18th cent.: from obsolete French discommoder, variant of incommoder (see incommode ).

discompose

dis |com ¦pose |dɪskəmˈpəʊz | ▶verb [ with obj. ] (often as adj. discomposed ) disturb or agitate (someone ): she looked a little discomposed as she spoke.

discomposure

dis |com ¦pos ¦ure |ˌdɪskəmˈpəʊʒə (r )| ▶noun [ mass noun ] the state or feeling of being disturbed or agitated; agitation: she laughed to mask her discomposure.

disco music

disco music ▶noun [ mass noun ] pop music intended mainly for dancing to at discos, typically soul-influenced and melodic with a regular bass beat and popular particularly in the late 1970s.

disconcert

disconcert |ˌdɪskənˈsəːt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] disturb the composure of; unsettle: the abrupt change of subject disconcerted her | (as adj. disconcerted ) : Keith looked momentarily disconcerted. DERIVATIVES disconcertedly adverb, disconcertion |-ˈsəːʃ (ə )n |noun ORIGIN late 17th cent. (in the sense ‘upset the progress of ’): from obsolete French desconcerter, from des- (expressing reversal ) + concerter ‘bring together ’.

disconcerting

dis |con ¦cert |ing ▶adjective causing one to feel unsettled: he had a disconcerting habit of offering jobs to people he met at dinner parties. DERIVATIVES disconcertingly adverb

disconfirm

disconformity

dis |con ¦form |ity |dɪskənˈfɔːmɪti | ▶noun ( pl. disconformities ) 1 [ mass noun ] lack of conformity. 2 Geology a break in a sedimentary sequence which does not involve a difference of inclination between the strata on each side of the break. Compare with unconformity.

disconnect

dis |con ¦nect |dɪskəˈnɛkt | ▶verb [ with obj. ] break the connection of or between: if the axle unit is partially disconnected from the body, the car should not be driven. • put (an electrical device ) out of action by detaching it from a power supply. • interrupt or terminate (a telephone conversation ) by breaking the connection: I phoned them in Edinburgh but we got disconnected. • terminate the connection of (a household ) to water, electricity, gas, or telephone, typically because of non-payment of bills. ▶noun an instance of disconnecting or being disconnected: [ as modifier ] : a disconnect message. • a discrepancy or lack of connection: there can be a disconnect between boardrooms and IT departments when it comes to technology. DERIVATIVES disconnection (also disconnexion ) noun

disconnected

dis |con ¦nect ¦ed |dɪskəˈnɛktɪd | ▶adjective having had a connection broken: he expected the disconnected phone to start ringing. • [ predic. ] (of a person ) lacking contact with reality: I drove away, feeling disconnected from the real world. • (of speech, writing, or thought ) lacking a logical sequence: a disconnected narrative. DERIVATIVES disconnectedly adverb, disconnectedness noun

disconsolate

disconsolate |dɪsˈkɒns (ə )lət | ▶adjective very unhappy and unable to be comforted: she left Fritz looking disconsolate. DERIVATIVES disconsolately adverb, disconsolateness noun, disconsolation |-ˈleɪʃ (ə )n |noun ORIGIN late Middle English: from medieval Latin disconsolatus, from dis- (expressing reversal ) + Latin consolatus (past participle of consolari ‘to console ’).

discontent

dis |con ¦tent |dɪskənˈtɛnt | ▶noun [ mass noun ] dissatisfaction with one's circumstances; lack of contentment: voters voiced discontent with both parties | [ count noun ] : the discontents of the working class. • [ count noun ] a person who is dissatisfied, typically with the prevailing social or political situation: the cause attracted a motley crew of discontents and zealots. ▶adjective dissatisfied. DERIVATIVES discontentment noun

discontented

dis |con ¦tent ¦ed |dɪskənˈtɛntɪd | ▶adjective dissatisfied, especially with one's circumstances: I am so discontented with my work | a discontented housewife | (as plural noun the discontented ) : the ranks of the discontented were swelled by returning soldiers. DERIVATIVES discontentedly adverb, discontentedness noun

discontinue

dis |con ¦tinue |dɪskənˈtɪnjuː | ▶verb ( discontinues, discontinuing, discontinued ) [ with obj. ] cease from doing or providing (something ), especially something that has been provided on a regular basis: the ferry service was discontinued by the proprietors | he discontinued his visits. • stop making (a particular product ). • cease taking (a newspaper or periodical ) or paying (a subscription ). DERIVATIVES discontinuance noun, discontinuation |-ˈeɪʃ (ə )n |noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘interrupt, disrupt ’): via Old French from medieval Latin discontinuare, from Latin dis- ‘not ’ + continuare (see continue ).

discontinued

dis |con ¦tinued |ˌdɪskənˈtɪnjuːd | ▶adjective (of a product ) no longer available or produced: discontinued fabrics.

discontinuity

dis |con ¦tinu |ity |dɪsˌkɒntɪˈnjuːɪti | ▶noun ( pl. discontinuities ) [ mass noun ] the state of having intervals or gaps; lack of continuity: there is no significant discontinuity between modern and primitive societies. • [ count noun ] a break in or lack of continuity: changes in government have resulted in discontinuities in policy. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from medieval Latin discontinuitas, from discontinuus (see discontinuous ).

discontinuous

dis |con ¦tinu |ous |dɪskənˈtɪnjʊəs | ▶adjective having intervals or gaps: a person with a discontinuous employment record. DERIVATIVES discontinuously adverb ORIGIN mid 17th cent. (in the sense ‘producing discontinuity ’): from medieval Latin discontinuus, from dis- ‘not ’ + continuus (see continuous ).

discord

dis |cord ▶noun |ˈdɪskɔːd | [ mass noun ] 1 disagreement between people: a prosperous family who showed no signs of discord. • lack of agreement or harmony between things: the discord between indigenous and Western cultures. 2 Music lack of harmony between notes sounding together: the music faded in discord. • [ count noun ] a chord which (in conventional harmonic terms ) is regarded as unpleasing or requiring resolution by another. • [ count noun ] any interval except unison, an octave, a perfect fifth or fourth, a major or minor third and sixth, or their octaves. • [ count noun ] a single note dissonant with another. ▶verb |dɪsˈkɔːd | [ no obj. ] archaic (of people ) disagree: we discorded commonly on two points. • (of things ) be different: the party's views were apt to discord with those of the leading members of the government. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French descord (noun ), descorder (verb ), from Latin discordare, from discors ‘discordant ’, from dis- (expressing negation, reversal ) + cor, cord- ‘heart ’.

discordant

dis |cord |ant |dɪˈskɔːd (ə )nt | ▶adjective 1 disagreeing or incongruous: the operative principle of democracy is a balance of discordant qualities. • characterized by conflict: a study of children in discordant homes. 2 (of sounds ) harsh and jarring because of a lack of harmony: the singers continued their discordant chanting. PHRASES strike a discordant note appear strange and out of place. DERIVATIVES discordance noun, discordancy noun, discordantly adverb ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French descordant, present participle of descorder (see discord ).

discotheque

discotheque |ˈdɪskətɛk | ▶noun another term for disco ( sense 1 of the noun ). ORIGIN 1950s: from French discothèque, originally ‘record library ’, on the pattern of bibliothèque ‘library ’.

discount

dis |count ▶noun |ˈdɪskaʊnt |a deduction from the usual cost of something: rail commuters get a discount on season tickets | [ mass noun ] : we introduced a standard level of discount for everyone. • Finance a percentage deducted from the face value of a bill of exchange or promissory note when it changes hands before the due date. ▶verb |dɪsˈkaʊnt | [ with obj. ] 1 deduct an amount from (the usual price of something ): a product may carry a price which cannot easily be discounted. • reduce (a product or service ) in price: one shop has discounted children's trainers. • buy or sell (a bill of exchange ) before its due date at less than its maturity value. 2 regard (a possibility or fact ) as being unworthy of consideration because it lacks credibility: I'd heard rumours, but discounted them. PHRASES at a discount below the nominal or usual price. Compare with at a premium (see premium ). DERIVATIVES discountable |dɪsˈkaʊntəb (ə )l |adjective, discounter |dɪsˈkaʊntə |noun ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from obsolete French descompte (noun ), descompter (verb ), or (in commercial contexts ) from Italian ( di )scontare, both from medieval Latin discomputare, from Latin dis- (expressing reversal ) + computare (see compute ).

discounted cash flow

dis |count ¦ed cash flow ▶noun [ mass noun ] Finance a method of assessing investments taking into account the expected accumulation of interest.

discountenance

dis |coun ¦ten |ance |dɪsˈkaʊntɪnəns | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 refuse to approve of: the best solution to alcohol abuse is a healthy family life where alcohol consumption is discountenanced. 2 disturb the composure of: Amanda was not discountenanced by the accusation.

discount house

dis |count house ▶noun 1 Brit. a company that buys and sells bills of exchange. 2 N. Amer. another term for discount store.

discount market

dis |count mar ¦ket ▶noun the section of the financial market which deals in discounted bills of exchange.

discount rate

dis |count rate ▶noun Finance 1 the minimum interest rate set by the US Federal Reserve (and some other national banks ) for lending to other banks. 2 a rate used for discounting bills of exchange.

discount store

dis |count store ▶noun a shop that sells goods at less than the normal retail price.

discourage

dis |cour ¦age |dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] cause (someone ) to lose confidence or enthusiasm: tedious regulations could discourage investors. • prevent or try to prevent (something ) by showing disapproval or creating difficulties: the plan is designed to discourage the use of private cars. • persuade (someone ) against an action: we want to discourage children from smoking. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French descouragier, from des- (expressing reversal ) + corage ‘courage ’.

discouraged

dis |cour ¦aged |dɪˈskʌrɪdʒd | ▶adjective having lost confidence or enthusiasm; disheartened: he must be feeling pretty discouraged.

discouragement

dis |cour ¦age |ment |dɪsˈkʌrɪdʒm (ə )nt | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] a loss of confidence or enthusiasm; dispiritedness: do not give in to discouragement. 2 an attempt to prevent something by showing disapproval or creating difficulties; deterrent: the discouragement of crime.

discouraging

dis |cour ¦aging |dɪˈskʌrɪdʒɪŋ | ▶adjective causing someone to lose confidence or enthusiasm; depressing: a discouraging experience. DERIVATIVES discouragingly adverb

discourse

dis |course ▶noun |ˈdɪskɔːs, -ˈkɔːs |written or spoken communication or debate: [ mass noun ] : the language of political discourse | [ count noun ] : an imagined discourse between two people. • [ count noun ] a formal discussion of a topic in speech or writing: a discourse on critical theory. • Linguistics a connected series of utterances; a text or conversation. ▶verb |dɪsˈkɔːs | [ no obj. ] speak or write authoritatively about a topic: she could discourse at great length on the history of Europe. • engage in conversation: he spent an hour discoursing with his supporters. ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting the process of reasoning ): from Old French discours, from Latin discursus ‘running to and fro ’ (in medieval Latin ‘argument ’), from the verb discurrere, from dis- ‘away ’ + currere ‘to run ’; the verb influenced by French discourir .

discourse marker

dis |course mark ¦er ▶noun Grammar a word or phrase whose function is to organize discourse into segments, for example well or I mean .

discourteous

dis |cour ¦teous |dɪsˈkəːtjəs | ▶adjective showing rudeness and a lack of consideration for other people: it would be unkind and discourteous to decline a visit. DERIVATIVES discourteously adverb, discourteousness noun

discourtesy

dis |cour ¦tesy |dɪsˈkəːtəsi | ▶noun ( pl. discourtesies ) [ mass noun ] rude and inconsiderate behaviour: he was able to discourage visitors without obvious discourtesy. • [ count noun ] an impolite act or remark: the fact that MPs were not kept informed was an extraordinary discourtesy.

discover

dis |cover |dɪˈskʌvə | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 find unexpectedly or during a search: firemen discovered a body in the debris | she discovered her lover in the arms of another woman. • become aware of (a fact or situation ): the courage to discover the truth and possibly be disappointed | [ with clause ] : it was a relief to discover that he wasn't in. • be the first to find or observe (a place, substance, or scientific phenomenon ): Fleming discovered penicillin early in the twentieth century. • show interest in (an activity or subject ) for the first time: a teenager who has recently discovered fashion. • be the first to recognize the potential of (an actor or performer ): I discovered the band back in the mid 70s. 2 archaic divulge (a secret ). • disclose the identity of (someone ): she at last discovered herself to me. • display (a quality or feeling ): with what agility did these military men discover their skill in feats of war. DERIVATIVES discoverability noun, discoverable adjective ORIGIN Middle English (in the sense ‘make known ’): from Old French descovrir, from late Latin discooperire, from Latin dis- (expressing reversal ) + cooperire ‘cover completely ’ (see cover ).

discovered check

dis |covered check ▶noun Chess a check which results when a player moves a piece or pawn so as to put the opponent's king in check from another piece.

discoverer

dis |cov ¦er ¦er |dɪˈskʌv (ə )rə (r )| ▶noun the first person to find or explore a place. • the first person to find or observe a substance or scientific phenomenon: many chemical processes are named after their original discoverers.

Discovery

Discovery ▶noun a dessert apple of a variety with crisp flesh and bright red skin.

discovery

dis |cov ¦ery |dɪˈskʌv (ə )ri | ▶noun ( pl. discoveries ) [ mass noun ] 1 the action or process of discovering or being discovered: the discovery of the body | [ count noun ] : he made some startling discoveries. • [ count noun ] a person or thing discovered: the drug is not a new discovery. 2 Law the compulsory disclosure, by one party to an action to another, of relevant testimony or documents. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from discover, on the pattern of the pair recover, recovery .

discovery well

dis |cov ¦ery well ▶noun the first successful oil well in a new field.

American Oxford Thesaurus

discolor

discolor verb smoke will discolor the fabric: stain, mark, soil, dirty, streak, smear, spot, tarnish, sully, spoil, mar, blemish; blacken, char; fade, bleach.

discoloration

discoloration noun a brown discoloration on the skin: stain, mark, streak, spot, blotch, tarnishing; blemish, flaw, defect, bruise, contusion; birthmark, nevus; liver spot, age spot; informal splotch.

discolored

discolored adjective he wanted to whiten his discolored teeth: stained, marked, spotted, dirty, soiled, tarnished, blackened; bleached, faded, yellowed.

discombobulate

discombobulate verb informal See discomfit.

discomfit

discomfit verb her kiss on the cheek discomfited him even more: embarrass, abash, disconcert, discompose, discomfort, take aback, unsettle, unnerve, put someone off their game, ruffle, confuse, fluster, agitate, disorient, upset, disturb, perturb, distress; chagrin, mortify; informal faze, rattle, discombobulate.

discomfiture

discomfiture noun I admit we were somewhat amused by his discomfiture: embarrassment, unease, uneasiness, awkwardness, discomfort, discomposure, abashment, confusion, agitation, nervousness, disorientation, perturbation, distress; chagrin, mortification, shame, humiliation; informal discombobulation.

discomfort

discomfort noun 1 abdominal discomfort: pain, aches and pains, soreness, tenderness, irritation, stiffness; ache, twinge, pang, throb, cramp. 2 the discomforts of life at sea: inconvenience, difficulty, bother, nuisance, vexation, drawback, disadvantage, trouble, problem, trial, tribulation, hardship; informal hassle. 3 she was unable to hide her discomfort: embarrassment, discomfiture, unease, uneasiness, awkwardness, discomposure, confusion, nervousness, perturbation, distress, anxiety; chagrin, mortification, shame, humiliation. ▶verb his purpose was to discomfort the president. See discomfit.

discomposure

discomposure noun she laughed to cover her discomposure: agitation, discomfiture, discomfort, uneasiness, unease, confusion, disorientation, perturbation, distress, nervousness; anxiety, worry, consternation, disquiet, disquietude; embarrassment, abashment, chagrin, loss of face; informal discombobulation.

disconcert

disconcert verb Sheila's unexpected appearance disconcerted him: unsettle, discomfit, throw /catch off balance, take aback, rattle, unnerve, disorient, perturb, disturb, perplex, confuse, bewilder, baffle, fluster, ruffle, shake, upset, agitate, worry, dismay, surprise, take by surprise, startle, put someone off (their game ), distract; informal throw, faze, discombobulate.

disconcerting

disconcerting adjective the intense scrutiny was disconcerting: unsettling, unnerving, discomfiting, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, upsetting, worrying, alarming, distracting, off-putting; confusing, bewildering, perplexing.

disconnect

disconnect verb 1 the trucks were disconnected from the train: detach, disengage, uncouple, decouple, unhook, unhitch, undo, unfasten, unyoke. ANTONYMS attach. 2 she felt as if she were disconnected from the real world: separate, cut off, divorce, sever, isolate, divide, part, disengage, dissociate, disassociate, remove. 3 an engineer disconnected the power source: deactivate, shut off, turn off, switch off, unplug.

disconnected

disconnected adjective 1 a world that seemed disconnected from reality: detached, separate, separated, divorced, cut off, isolated, dissociated, disengaged; apart. 2 a disconnected narrative: disjointed, incoherent, garbled, confused, jumbled, mixed up, rambling, wandering, disorganized, uncoordinated, ill-thought-out.

disconsolate

disconsolate adjective his partner had to face the disconsolate investors on his own: sad, unhappy, doleful, woebegone, dejected, downcast, downhearted, despondent, dispirited, crestfallen, cast down, depressed, down, disappointed, disheartened, discouraged, demoralized, low-spirited, forlorn, in the doldrums, melancholy, miserable, long-faced, glum, gloomy; informal blue, choked, down in /at the mouth, down in the dumps, in a blue funk; literary dolorous. ANTONYMS cheerful.

discontent

discontent noun the workers' discontent could no longer be overlooked: dissatisfaction, disaffection, discontentment, discontentedness, disgruntlement, grievances, unhappiness, displeasure, bad feelings, resentment, envy; restlessness, unrest, uneasiness, unease, frustration, irritation, annoyance; informal a chip on one's shoulder. ANTONYMS satisfaction.

discontented

discontented adjective discontented parents attended the meeting in record numbers: dissatisfied, disgruntled, fed up, disaffected, discontent, malcontent, unhappy, aggrieved, displeased, resentful; restless, frustrated, irritated, annoyed; informal fed up (to the teeth ), teed off, ticked off. ANTONYMS satisfied.

discontinue

discontinue verb the ferry service was discontinued: stop, end, terminate, put an end to, put a stop to, finish, call a halt to, cancel, drop, abandon, dispense with, do away with, get rid of, ax, abolish; suspend, interrupt, break off, withdraw; informal cut, pull the plug on, scrap, nix.

discontinuity

discontinuity noun close examination revealed a discontinuity in the grain pattern: disconnectedness, disconnection, break, lack of unity, disruption, interruption, lack of coherence, disjointedness.

discontinuous

discontinuous adjective a discontinuous employment record: intermittent, sporadic, broken, fitful, interrupted, on and off, disrupted, erratic, disconnected.

discord

discord noun 1 stress resulting from family discord: strife, conflict, friction, hostility, antagonism, antipathy, enmity, bad feeling, ill feeling, bad blood, argument, quarreling, squabbling, bickering, wrangling, feuding, contention, disagreement, dissension, dispute, difference of opinion, disunity, division, opposition; infighting. ANTONYMS accord, harmony. 2 the music faded in discord: dissonance, discordance, disharmony, cacophony. ANTONYMS harmony.

discordant

discordant adjective 1 the messages from Washington and Ottawa were discordant: different, in disagreement, at variance, at odds, divergent, discrepant, contradictory, contrary, in conflict, conflicting, opposite, opposed, opposing, clashing; incompatible, inconsistent, irreconcilable. ANTONYMS harmonious, compatible. 2 discordant sounds: inharmonious, tuneless, off-key, dissonant, harsh, jarring, grating, jangling, jangly, strident, shrill, screeching, screechy, cacophonous; sharp, flat. ANTONYMS harmonious, dulcet.

discount

discount noun students get a 10 percent discount: reduction, deduction, markdown, price cut, cut, rebate. ▶verb 1 I'd heard rumors, but I discounted them: disregard, pay no attention to, take no notice of, take no account of, dismiss, ignore, overlook, disbelieve, reject; informal take with a pinch of salt, pooh-pooh. ANTONYMS believe. 2 the actual price is discounted in many stores: reduce, mark down, cut, lower; informal knock down. ANTONYMS increase. 3 show your card and they'll discount 40 percent: deduct, take off, rebate; informal knock off, slash off. ANTONYMS add.

discourage

discourage verb 1 we want to discourage children from smoking: deter from, dissuade from, disincline from, put off, talk out of; advise against, urge against; archaic discountenance from. ANTONYMS encourage. 2 she was discouraged by his hostile tone: dishearten, dispirit, demoralize, cast down, depress, disappoint; put off, unnerve, daunt, intimidate, cow, crush. ANTONYMS encourage, hearten. 3 he sought to discourage further conversation: prevent, stop, put a stop to, avert, fend off, stave off, ward off; inhibit, hinder, check, curb, put a damper on, throw cold water on. ANTONYMS encourage.

discouraged

discouraged adjective Doug must be feeling pretty discouraged: disheartened, dispirited, demoralized, deflated, disappointed, let down, disconsolate, despondent, dejected, cast down, downcast, depressed, crestfallen, dismayed, low-spirited, gloomy, glum, pessimistic, unenthusiastic; put off, daunted, intimidated, cowed, crushed; informal down in /at the mouth, down in the dumps, unenthused, bummed.

discouraging

discouraging adjective most reports from the area are discouraging: depressing, demoralizing, disheartening, dispiriting, disappointing, gloomy, off-putting; unfavorable, unpromising, inauspicious. ANTONYMS encouraging.

discourse

discourse noun 1 they prolonged their discourse outside the door: discussion, conversation, talk, dialogue, conference, debate, consultation; parley, powwow, chat, confab; formal confabulation, colloquy. 2 a discourse on critical theory: essay, treatise, dissertation, paper, study, critique, monograph, disquisition, tract; lecture, address, speech, oration; sermon, homily. ▶verb 1 he discoursed at length on his favorite topic: hold forth, expatiate, pontificate; talk, give a talk, give a speech, lecture, sermonize, preach; informal spout, sound off; formal perorate. 2 Edward was discoursing with his friends: converse, talk, speak, debate, confer, consult, parley, chat.

discourteous

discourteous adjective it would be discourteous to ignore her: rude, impolite, ill-mannered, bad-mannered, disrespectful, uncivil, unmannerly, unchivalrous, ungentlemanly, unladylike, ill-bred, churlish, boorish, crass, ungracious, graceless, uncouth; insolent, impudent, cheeky, audacious, presumptuous; curt, brusque, blunt, offhand, unceremonious, short, sharp; ignorant. ANTONYMS polite.

discourtesy

discourtesy noun these parents seemed unfazed by the discourtesy of their children: rudeness, impoliteness, bad manners, incivility, disrespect, ungraciousness, churlishness, boorishness, ill breeding, uncouthness, crassness; insolence, impudence, impertinence; curtness, brusqueness, abruptness.

discover

discover verb 1 firemen discovered a body in the debris: find, locate, come across /upon, stumble on, chance on, light on, bring to light, uncover, unearth, turn up; track down. 2 eventually, I discovered the truth: find out, learn, realize, recognize, fathom, see, ascertain, work out, dig up /out, ferret out, root out; informal figure out, dope out. 3 scientists discovered a new way of dating fossil crustaceans: hit on, come up with, invent, originate, devise, design, contrive, conceive of; pioneer, develop.

discoverer

discoverer noun the discoverer of penicillin: originator, inventor, creator, deviser, designer; pioneer, explorer.

discovery

discovery noun 1 the discovery of the body: finding, location, uncovering, unearthing. 2 the discovery that she was pregnant: realization, recognition; revelation, disclosure. 3 the discovery of new drugs: invention, origination, devising; pioneering. 4 he failed to take out a patent on his discoveries: find, finding; invention, breakthrough, innovation.

Oxford Thesaurus

discoloration

discoloration noun a brown discoloration on the skin: stain, mark, patch, soiling, streak, spot, blotch, tarnishing; blemish, flaw, defect, disfigurement, bruise, contusion; birthmark; liver spot, age spot; informal splodge, splotch; technical ecchymosis, naevus.

discolour

discolour verb smoke from the coal fire had discoloured the original paintwork: stain, mark, soil, dirty, make dirty, streak, smear, spot, tarnish, sully, spoil, mar, disfigure, blemish; blacken, char; fade, bleach, wash out; rust, weather.

discoloured

discoloured adjective the shaft of the sword was twisted and discoloured: stained, marked, spotted, dirty, soiled, tarnished, blackened; bleached, faded, yellowed; rusted, rusty, oxidized, weathered. ANTONYMS shiny, clean.

discomfit

discomfit verb she kissed Sir John on the cheek, which discomfited him even more: embarrass, make uncomfortable, make uneasy, abash, disconcert, nonplus, discompose, discomfort, take aback, unsettle, unnerve, put someone off their stroke, ruffle, confuse, fluster, agitate, disorientate, upset, disturb, perturb, distress; chagrin, mortify; informal faze, rattle, discombobulate, set someone back on their heels, make someone laugh on the other side of their face; N. Amer. informal make someone laugh out of the other side of their mouth. ANTONYMS reassure.

discomfiture

discomfiture noun Sweetman laughed at her obvious discomfiture: embarrassment, unease, uneasiness, awkwardness, discomfort, discomposure, abashment, confusion, agitation, nervousness, flusteredness, disorientation, perturbation, distress; chagrin, mortification, shame, humiliation; informal discombobulation; rare disconcertment, disconcertion, nonplus.

discomfort

discomfort noun 1 he complained of increasing abdominal discomfort: pain, aches and pains, soreness, tenderness, irritation, stiffness, malaise; ache, twinge, pang, throb, cramp, hurt; Brit. informal gyp. 2 the discomforts of life at sea: inconvenience, difficulty, bother, nuisance, vexation, drawback, disadvantage, trouble, problem, trial, tribulation; lack of comfort, unpleasantness, hardship, distress; informal hassle. ANTONYMS comfort, luxury. 3 Ruth flushed and Thomas noticed her discomfort: embarrassment, discomfiture, unease, uneasiness, abashment, awkwardness, discomposure, confusion, agitation, nervousness, flusteredness, perturbation, distress, anxiety; chagrin, mortification, shame, humiliation; rare disconcertment, disconcertion. ▶verb his purpose was to discomfort the Prime Minister: discomfit, make uneasy, make uncomfortable, embarrass, abash, disconcert, nonplus, discompose, take aback, unsettle, unnerve, put someone off their stroke, upset, ruffle, fluster, perturb, disturb; chagrin, mortify; informal rattle, discombobulate, faze, set someone back on their heels. ANTONYMS reassure.

discomposure

discomposure noun she laughed to cover her discomposure: agitation, discomfiture, discomfort, uneasiness, unease, confusion, disorientation, perturbation, distress, nervousness, flusteredness; anxiety, worry, consternation, disquiet, disquietude; embarrassment, abashment, chagrin, loss of face; informal discombobulation; rare disconcertment, disconcertion, inquietude. ANTONYMS composure.

disconcert

disconcert verb the abrupt change of subject disconcerted her: unsettle, nonplus, discomfit, throw /catch off balance, take aback, unnerve, disorient, perturb, disturb, perplex, confuse, bewilder, baffle, fluster, ruffle, shake, upset, agitate, worry, dismay, put out of countenance, discountenance, discompose; surprise, take by surprise, startle, stop someone in their tracks, put someone off (their stroke /stride ), distract; embarrass, abash; informal throw, faze, make someone scratch their head, discombobulate, rattle, set someone back on their heels, psych out; archaic cause to be at a stand, gravel. ANTONYMS reassure.

disconcerting

disconcerting adjective it was disconcerting to be subjected to such intense scrutiny: unsettling, unnerving, discomfiting, disturbing, perturbing, troubling, upsetting, worrying, alarming, embarrassing, awkward, bothersome, distracting; confusing, bewildering, perplexing; informal off-putting, anxious-making. ANTONYMS reassuring.

disconnect

disconnect verb 1 the trucks will be disconnected from the train at various stopping places: detach, disengage, uncouple, decouple, unhook, unhitch, unlink, undo, unfasten, unyoke, disarticulate; rare disjoin, disunite. ANTONYMS attach, connect. 2 take all the violence out of television drama and you disconnect it from reality: separate, cut off, divorce, sever, isolate, divide, part, disengage, delink, dissociate, remove; rare dissever. 3 by law, if your appliance is dangerous, the engineer has to disconnect it: deactivate, shut off, turn off, switch off, unplug, de-energize, detach from a power supply. ANTONYMS connect. 4 the electricity board had disconnected the power supply: cut off, stop. ANTONYMS restore. 5 her call was disconnected: terminate, stop, discontinue, break off; interrupt, suspend. ANTONYMS put through.

disconnected

disconnected adjective 1 I drove away feeling disconnected from the real world: detached, separate, separated, divorced, cut off, isolated, dissociated, disengaged, removed, unconnected, unattached; apart. 2 a disconnected narrative: disjointed, incoherent, garbled, confused, jumbled, mixed up, unintelligible, rambling, wandering, disorganized, uncoordinated, ill-thought-out, illogical, irrational; haphazard, random. ANTONYMS coherent.

disconsolate

disconsolate adjective Giles was looking increasingly disconsolate: sad, unhappy, doleful, woebegone, dejected, downcast, downhearted, despondent, dispirited, crestfallen, cast down, depressed, fed up, disappointed, disheartened, discouraged, demoralized, crushed, desolate, heartbroken, broken-hearted, inconsolable, heavy-hearted, low-spirited, forlorn, in the doldrums, melancholy, miserable, long-faced, wretched, glum, gloomy, dismal; informal blue, choked, down, down in the mouth, down in the dumps; Brit. informal brassed off, cheesed off, as sick as a parrot, looking as if one had lost a pound and found a penny; literary dolorous; archaic chap-fallen, heartsick, heartsore. ANTONYMS cheerful, happy.

discontent

discontent noun there were reports of growing discontent among the military: dissatisfaction, disaffection, discontentment, discontentedness, disgruntlement, grievances, unhappiness, displeasure, bad feelings, resentment, envy; restlessness, unrest, uneasiness, unease, disquiet, fretfulness, frustration, impatience, irritation, chagrin, annoyance, pique; informal a chip on one's shoulder. ANTONYMS contentment, satisfaction.

discontented

discontented adjective his education only made him discontented with his lot in life: dissatisfied, disgruntled, fed up, disaffected, discontent, malcontent, unhappy, aggrieved, displeased, resentful, envious; restless, impatient, querulous, fretful, complaining, frustrated, irritated, chagrined, annoyed, peeved, piqued; informal fed up to the (back ) teeth, with a chip on one's shoulder, sick to death, sick and tired; Brit. informal browned off, cheesed off, brassed off, hacked off; N. Amer. informal teed off, ticked off; vulgar slang pissed off, peed off; N. Amer. vulgar slang pissed. ANTONYMS contented, satisfied.

discontinue

discontinue verb the ferry service was discontinued | he discontinued his studies: stop, end, terminate, bring to an end, put an end to, put a stop to, wind up, finish, bring to a halt, call a halt to, cancel, drop, dispense with, do away with, get rid of, abolish; suspend, interrupt, break off, phase out, withdraw; abandon, give up, cease, refrain from; informal cut, pull the plug on, axe, scrap, give something the chop, knock something on the head, leave off, pack in; N. Amer. informal quit; rare intermit. ANTONYMS continue.

discontinued

discontinued adjective a discontinued product: no longer available, no longer produced, no longer manufactured; obsolete, no longer in existence. ANTONYMS new.

discontinuity

discontinuity noun the discontinuity of policy frustrated industrialists and investors: disconnectedness, disconnection, break, lack of unity, disruption, interruption, lack of coherence, disjointedness. ANTONYMS continuity.

discontinuous

discontinuous adjective a person with a discontinuous employment record: intermittent, sporadic, broken, fitful, interrupted, on and off, disrupted, erratic, disconnected. ANTONYMS continuous.

discord

discord noun 1 stress resulting from financial difficulties or family discord: strife, conflict, friction, hostility; disagreement, lack of agreement, dissension, dispute, difference of opinion, discordance, disunity, division, incompatibility, variance; antagonism, antipathy, enmity, opposition, bad feeling, ill feeling, bad blood, argument, quarrelling, squabbling, bickering, wrangling, feuding, contention, clashing, falling-out, war, vendetta; archaic jar; rare disaccord. ANTONYMS agreement, accord, harmony. 2 the music faded in discord: dissonance, discordance, lack of harmony, disharmony, cacophony, jarring, jangling. ANTONYMS harmony.

discordant

discordant adjective 1 the messages from Washington and London were discordant: in disagreement, at variance, at odds, disagreeing, differing, divergent, discrepant, contradictory, contrary, in conflict, conflicting, opposite, opposed, opposing, clashing; incompatible, inconsistent, irreconcilable, inconsonant, incongruous; rare oppugnant. ANTONYMS in agreement, harmonious, compatible. 2 discordant sounds: inharmonious, unharmonious, unmelodic, unmusical, tuneless, off-key, dissonant, harsh, jarring, grating, jangling, jangly, strident, shrill, screeching, screechy, cacophonous; sharp, flat; rare absonant, horrisonant. ANTONYMS harmonious, dulcet.

discount

discount noun |(stress on the first syllable ) |many rail commuters will get a discount on next year's season tickets: reduction, deduction, markdown, price cut, cut, lower price, cut price, concession, concessionary price; rebate. ▶verb |(stress on the second syllable ) | 1 I'd heard rumours, but discounted them: disregard, pay no attention to, take no notice of, take no account of, pass over, overlook, dismiss, ignore, brush off, gloss over; disbelieve, give no credence to, reject, pooh-pooh; informal take with a pinch of salt. ANTONYMS believe. 2 top Paris hotels discounted 20 per cent off published room rates: deduct, take off, rebate; informal knock off, slash. ANTONYMS add. 3 a recommended retail price of £82.95, but you'll find it discounted in many stores: reduce, mark down, cut, lower, lessen; informal knock down. ANTONYMS put up, increase. 4 many titles are discounted by up to 40 per cent on the publishers' price: mark down, reduce, put on sale. ANTONYMS mark up.

discountenance

discountenance verb 1 Amanda was not discountenanced by the accusation: disconcert, discomfit, unsettle, nonplus, throw /catch off balance, take aback, unnerve, disorient, perturb, disturb, perplex, confuse, bewilder, baffle, fluster, ruffle, shake, upset, agitate, worry, dismay, put out of countenance, discompose; put someone off their stroke /stride, distract; embarrass, abash; informal throw, faze, make someone scratch their head, discombobulate, rattle, set someone back on their heels, psych out; archaic cause to be at a stand, gravel. 2 in some parts of the Puritan country, kissing was discountenanced at weddings: disapprove of, frown on, take a dim view of, be against, not believe in, object to, find unacceptable, think wrong.

discourage

discourage verb 1 we want to discourage children from smoking: deter, dissuade, disincline, turn aside; put off, talk out of, scare off, warn off, advise against, urge against; rare dehort. ANTONYMS encourage, persuade. 2 Nicky was discouraged by his hostile tone: dishearten, dispirit, demoralize, make despondent, make downhearted, cast down, depress, disappoint, dampen someone's hopes, dash someone's hopes, cause to lose heart; put off, unnerve, daunt, intimidate, cow, unman, crush; archaic deject. ANTONYMS encourage, hearten. 3 he looked the other way to discourage further conversation: prevent, stop, put a stop to, avert, fend off, stave off, ward off; inhibit, hinder, check, curb, obstruct, suppress, put a damper on, throw cold water on. ANTONYMS encourage. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD discourage, deter, dissuade Someone who lacks the authority to order another person not to do something may have to adopt other means of preventing them. ■ To discourage someone from doing something is to make them more reluctant to do or continue with it by undermining their confidence or optimism about their chances of success or about the desirability of what they are aiming to achieve (her father discouraged her from going into the legal profession ). Circumstances, as well as a person, may have this effect (their work experience has discouraged them from a career in engineering ), and the object of the verb can be an action rather than a person (inflation discourages investment ). Discourage can also be used to express official disapproval that stops short of an actual order (the Hospital discourages smoking ). ■ To deter someone from doing something involves creating, constituting, or pointing out a serious obstacle that will confront them if they go ahead with their plans (high fees deter some patients from visiting a consultant ). The object of deter can also be an action (the main aim of cruise missiles is to deter an attack ). The word is often associated with preventing crime and military aggression (even an unwired alarm box is often sufficient to deter a burglar ), and this sense is continued in the noun deterrent (NATO's nuclear deterrent ). ■ To dissuade someone is to use rational arguments that make them see the difficulty or undesirable nature of their proposed course of action (we tried to dissuade Steven from marrying ). The object of dissuade is always a person (or body of people ), not an action or event. These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

discouraged

discouraged adjective Doug must be feeling pretty discouraged: disheartened, dispirited, demoralized, deflated, disappointed, let down, disconsolate, despondent, fed up, dejected, cast down, downcast, depressed, crestfallen, dismayed, low-spirited, gloomy, glum, pessimistic, unenthusiastic, having lost heart, lacking in enthusiasm, lacking in confidence, unconfident; put off, daunted, intimidated, cowed, crushed; informal down in the mouth, down in the dumps, unenthused, with cold feet; literary heartsick, heartsore; archaic chap-fallen. ANTONYMS encouraged, optimistic.

discouragement

discouragement noun 1 his discouragement was partly caused by the failure to raise sufficient funds: dispiritedness, downheartedness, dejection, depression, demoralization, disappointment, despondency, hopelessness, lack of enthusiasm, lack of confidence, pessimism, despair, gloom, gloominess, low spirits; informal cold feet. ANTONYMS optimism. 2 a discouragement to crime: deterrent, disincentive; hindrance, obstacle, impediment, barrier, curb, check, damper, restraint, constraint, restriction; dissuasion; informal put-down; archaic damp. ANTONYMS incentive, stimulus.

discouraging

discouraging adjective most news reports from the area are discouraging: depressing, demoralizing, disheartening, dispiriting, disappointing, gloomy, off-putting; unfavourable, unpromising, not hopeful, not encouraging, unpropitious, inauspicious; archaic dejecting. ANTONYMS encouraging, promising.

discourse

discourse noun |(stress on the first syllable ) | 1 a small group of women had chosen to prolong their discourse outside the door: discussion, conversation, talk, dialogue, communication, conference, debate, consultation, verbal exchange; parley, powwow, chat; Indian adda; NZ korero; informal confab, chit-chat; formal confabulation; rare palaver, colloquy, converse, interlocution. 2 a discourse on critical theory: essay, treatise, dissertation, paper, study, critique, monograph, disquisition, tract; lecture, address, speech, oration, peroration; sermon, homily. ▶verb |(stress on the second syllable ) | 1 she could discourse at great length on the history of Europe: hold forth, expatiate, pontificate; talk, give a talk, give an address, give a speech, lecture, sermonize, preach, orate; write learnedly, write at length; informal spout, spiel, speechify, preachify, sound off; archaic perorate, lucubrate; rare dissertate. 2 he spent an hour discoursing with his supporters: converse, talk, speak, have a discussion, discuss matters, debate, confer, consult, parley, chat; informal have a confab, chew the fat, rap; formal confabulate.

discourteous

discourteous adjective it would be discourteous to ignore her: rude, impolite, ill-mannered, bad-mannered, disrespectful, uncivil, unmannerly, unchivalrous, ungallant, ungentlemanly, unladylike, ill-bred, churlish, boorish, crass, ungracious, graceless, uncouth; insolent, impudent, cheeky, audacious, presumptuous; curt, brusque, blunt, offhand, unceremonious, short, sharp, uncomplimentary, offensive, insulting, derogatory, disparaging; informal ignorant; archaic malapert, contumelious; rare underbred, mannerless. ANTONYMS polite, courteous.

discourtesy

discourtesy noun rudeness, impoliteness, ill manners, lack of manners, bad manners, ill-manneredness, lack of civility, incivility, disrespect, disrespectfulness, unmannerliness, ungentlemanly behaviour, ungraciousness, churlishness, boorishness, ill breeding, uncouthness, crassness; insolence, impudence, impertinence; curtness, brusqueness, abruptness. ANTONYMS politeness, courtesy.

discover

discover verb 1 two guards discovered her hiding in the back of the minivan: find, locate, come across, come upon, stumble on, chance on, light on, bring to light, uncover, unearth, turn up, track down; run down, run to earth, run to ground, smoke out. ANTONYMS hide. 2 I discovered that she had been lying | he was anxious to discover the truth: find out, come to know, learn, realize, recognize, see, ascertain, work out, fathom out, detect, determine, spot, notice, perceive; dig up /out, ferret out, root out, nose out, dredge up; reveal, disclose; informal get wise to the fact, get wind of the fact, figure out, sniff out, rumble, tumble to; Brit. informal twig, suss out; N. Amer. informal dope out. ANTONYMS conceal, hide. 3 scientists have discovered a new way of dating fossil crustaceans: hit on, come up with, invent, originate, devise, design, contrive, conceive of; pioneer, develop.

discoverer

discoverer noun 1 the annals of the famous European discoverers: explorer, pioneer. 2 the Bach flower remedies are named after their discoverer, Dr Edward Bach: originator, inventor, creator, deviser, designer; pioneer, introducer.

discovery

discovery noun 1 the discovery of the body: finding, locating, location, uncovering, unearthing. ANTONYMS concealment. 2 the discovery that she was pregnant: finding out, learning, realization, recognition, detection, determination; revelation, disclosure. 3 the discovery of new drugs: invention, origination, devising; pioneering, introduction. 4 he failed to take out a patent on his discoveries: find, finding; invention, breakthrough, innovation, advance, lucky strike. 5 a voyage of discovery: exploration, pioneering, research.

Duden Dictionary

Disco

Dis co , Dis ko Substantiv, feminin , die Disko |D i sco D i sko ˈdɪsko ˈdɪsko |die Disco; Genitiv: der Disco, Plural: die Discos die Disko; Genitiv: der Disko, Plural: die Diskos 1 Diskothek 1 abends geht sie meist in die Disco 2 Tanz-, Unterhaltungsveranstaltung mit Musik von CDs, Schallplatten oder aus dem Internet eine Disco veranstalten

Discoeffekt

Dis co ef fekt, Dis ko ef fekt Substantiv, maskulin , der Diskoeffekt |D i scoeffekt D i skoeffekt |der Discoeffekt; Genitiv: des Discoeffekt [e ]s der Diskoeffekt; Genitiv: des Diskoeffekt [e ]s das Auftreten von Lichtblitzen in der Umgebung von Windkraftanlagen durch das von den Rotorblättern reflektierte Sonnenlicht

Discofox

Dis co fox , Dis ko fox Substantiv, maskulin , der Diskofox |D i scofox D i skofox |moderne Form des Foxtrotts zu Discomusik

discoidal

dis co i dal , dis ko i dal Adjektiv Biologie diskoidal |discoid a l diskoid a l |scheibenförmig discoidale Furchung Art der Furchung bei dotterreichen Eizellen (z. B. bei Reptilien und Vögeln ), bei der sich nur der Teilbezirk des Eies im Bereich des Zellkerns in Blastomeren teilt, die dann scheibenartig auf dem unzerlegten Teil des Dotters aufliegen

Discokugel

Dis co ku gel , Dis ko ku gel Substantiv, feminin , die Diskokugel |D i scokugel D i skokugel |Kugel mit Spiegelfacetten, die angestrahlt wird und durch ihre Drehungen besondere Beleuchtungseffekte bewirkt

Discomusik

Dis co mu sik, Dis ko mu sik Substantiv, feminin , die Diskomusik |D i scomusik D i skomusik |Musikrichtung, die durch einfache Arrangements und verstärkte, betont einfache Rhythmik gekennzeichnet ist und somit besonders zum Tanzen [in Diskotheken ] geeignet ist

Discoqueen

Dis co queen , Dis ko queen Substantiv, feminin umgangssprachlich , die Diskoqueen |D i scoqueen D i skoqueen |aus Disco (Diskothek ) und Queen 2 1 höchst erfolgreiche Interpretin von Liedern der Discomusik 2 junge Frau, die in einer Diskothek durch ihr anziehendes Äußeres, durch ihre modisch schicke Kleidung und durch ihr Tanzen auffällt und von allen bewundert wird

Discoroller

Dis co rol ler , Dis ko rol ler Substantiv, maskulin , der Diskoroller |D i scoroller D i skoroller auch …roʊlɐ auch …roʊlɐ |der Discoroller; Genitiv: des Discorollers, Plural: die Discoroller der Diskoroller; Genitiv: des Diskorollers, Plural: die Diskoroller englisch (besonders in den 80er -Jahren des 20. Jahrhunderts populärer ) Rollschuh mit daran befindlichen Schuhen

Discosound

Dis co sound , Dis ko sound Substantiv, maskulin , der Diskosound |D i scosound D i skosound …saʊnd …saʊnd |der Discosound; Genitiv: des Discosounds der Diskosound; Genitiv: des Diskosounds englisch für Discomusik charakteristischer Sound

Discount

Dis count Substantiv, maskulin , der |dɪsˈka͜unt |der Discount; Genitiv: des Discounts, Plural: die Discounts englisch discount = Preisnachlass < altfranzösisch descompte = Abzug, zu mittellateinisch discomputare, Diskont 1 Einkaufsmöglichkeit, bei der Waren in Selbstbedienung verbilligt erworben werden können 2 Discountgeschäft

Discountbroker

Dis count bro ker, Dis count-Bro ker Substantiv, maskulin , der Discount-Broker |…broʊkɐ …broʊkɐ |der Discountbroker; Genitiv: des Discountbrokers, Plural: die Discountbroker der Discount-Broker; Genitiv: des Discount-Brokers, Plural: die Discount-Broker Unternehmen, das im Auftrag von Privatkunden gegen niedrige Gebühren mit Wertpapieren handelt

Discounter

Dis coun ter Substantiv, maskulin , der |dɪsˈka͜untɐ |der Discounter; Genitiv: des Discounters, Plural: die Discounter 1 jemand, der eine Ware mit Preisnachlass verkauft 2 a Discountgeschäft 1 b Unternehmen, das über eine Kette von Discountgeschäften verfügt

Discounterin

Dis coun te rin Substantiv, feminin , die die Discounterin; Genitiv: der Discounterin, Plural: die Discounterinnen weibliche Form zu Discounter 1

Discountgeschäft

Dis count ge schäft Substantiv, Neutrum , das 1 Einzelhandelsgeschäft, in dem nicht preisgebundene Produkte (bei einem Wegfall des Kundendienstes ) zu niedrigen Preisen verkauft werden 2 Handel, Geschäft 1a von Discountern ins Discountgeschäft einsteigen

Discountpreis

Dis count preis Substantiv, maskulin , der

Discovery

Dis co ve ry Substantiv, feminin , die |…ˈkavəri |die Discovery; Genitiv: der Discovery englisch, »Entdeckung «Name einer amerikanischen Raumfähre

French Dictionary

disco

disco adj. inv. et n. m. inv. adjectif invariable et nom masculin invariable Se dit d ’un style de musique populaire. : Des musiques disco. Ce poste diffuse du disco.

discographie

discographie n. f. nom féminin Répertoire de disques.

disconnecter

disconnecter FORME FAUTIVE Anglicisme pour débrancher.

discontinu

discontinu , ue adj. adjectif Qui n ’est pas continu. : Une ligne discontinue sépare la route: il est alors permis de doubler une voiture.

discontinuation

discontinuation n. f. nom féminin Interruption. : La discontinuation des hostilités.

discontinué (article, produit)

discontinué (article, produit ) FORME FAUTIVE Impropriété au sens de sans suite, qui n ’est plus vendu.

discontinuer

discontinuer v. intr. verbe intransitif Cesser. LOCUTION Sans discontinuer. Sans cesser un moment. : Il neige sans discontinuer depuis hier. SYNONYME sans arrêt ; sans cesse . Note Technique Ce verbe ne s ’emploie couramment que dans la locution citée.

discontinuité

discontinuité n. f. nom féminin Cessation, interruption. ANTONYME continuité .

disconvenance

disconvenance n. f. nom féminin littéraire Défaut de convenance.

disconvenir

disconvenir v. tr. ind. verbe transitif indirect littéraire Ne pas admettre, ne pas reconnaître. SYNONYME nier . Note Grammaticale Le verbe se construit avec l ’auxiliaire être. Il n ’en est pas disconvenu. Note Syntaxique Ce verbe est généralement employé à la forme négative. Je ne disconviens pas qu ’il (ne ) soit très compétent. Le verbe se construit généralement avec le mode subjonctif, accompagné ou non du ne explétif; il peut également se construire avec le mode indicatif si l ’on veut mettre l ’accent sur la réalité d ’un fait. Je ne disconviens pas qu ’il est très habile. LOCUTION Ne pas disconvenir de quelque chose. En convenir. SYNONYME concéder . Note Technique Cette expression s ’emploie dans un style soutenu. venir

discordance

discordance n. f. nom féminin Caractère de ce qui est discordant. : Les discordances de ces sons. Note Orthographique discord an ce.

discordant

discordant , ante adj. adjectif 1 Se dit de choses qui ne s ’accordent pas bien ensemble, sans harmonie. : Des instruments discordants. 2 figuré Divergent. : Des opinions discordantes. Note Orthographique discord ant.

discorde

discorde n. f. nom féminin Désunion grave. : Un sujet de discorde. ANTONYME concorde . Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec les noms suivants: • désaccord, différend; • dissidence, division profonde qui conduit un groupe ou une personne à se désolidariser; • incompatibilité, impossibilité de s ’entendre avec une autre personne.

discothèque

discothèque n. f. nom féminin S ’abrège familièrement en disco. 1 Établissement où l ’on peut danser. SYNONYME boîte . 2 Collection de disques privée ou publique.

discount

discount FORME FAUTIVE Anglicisme pour rabais, remise.

discourir

discourir v. intr. verbe intransitif 1 Parler sans approfondir la matière. : Discourir d ’une affaire. 2 Parler longuement de quelque chose. : Discourir pendant des heures du sexe des anges, sur le sexe des anges. SYNONYME disserter . courir INDICATIF PRÉSENT Je discours, tu discours, il discourt, nous discourons, vous discourez, ils discourent. IMPARFAIT Je discourais. PASSÉ SIMPLE Je discourus. FUTUR Je discourrai. CONDITIONNEL PRÉSENT Je discourrais. IMPÉRATIF PRÉSENT Discours, discourons, discourez. SUBJONCTIF PRÉSENT Que je discoure. IMPARFAIT Que je discourusse. PARTICIPE PRÉSENT Discourant. PASSÉ Discouru.

discours

discours n. m. nom masculin Exposé d ’idées d ’une certaine longueur. : Le président a fait un beau discours pour nous exposer son programme. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec les noms suivants: • allocution, petit discours familier; • plaidoyer, discours d ’un avocat; • sermon, prêche, discours d ’un prédicateur.

discourtois

discourtois , oise adj. adjectif Qui manque de courtoisie. : Des invités discourtois. SYNONYME grossier ; impoli .

Spanish Dictionary

disco

disco nombre masculino 1 Cuerpo plano y delgado con forma circular :frenos de disco .2 Lámina circular de materia plástica en que están grabados sonidos que se reproducen con un aparato que la hace girar mientras una aguja pasa por los surcos y amplifica la señal :desde la aparición del compacto, el disco de vinilo ha sufrido un notable retroceso .3 Elemento de almacenamiento de datos en forma magnética u óptica, constituido por una lámina delgada con forma circular .disco compacto Disco de material plástico de doce centímetros de diámetro que permite grabar sonidos e imágenes por procedimientos magnéticos que se pueden reproducir por medio de un aparato de lectura que emplea el láser :los fascículos van acompañados de una cuidada selección de música clásica en doce discos compactos .También se utiliza en su forma abreviada a la inglesa CD (compact disc ).disco duro Disco con una gran capacidad de almacenamiento de datos informáticos que se encuentra insertado permanentemente en la unidad central de procesamiento de la computadora .disco flexible Disco para el almacenamiento de datos informáticos, de pequeño tamaño y menor capacidad que el disco duro, que está protegido por una funda de la que no se extrae, y que se introduce en la computadora en el momento de grabar o recuperar información .SINÓNIMO disquete .disco óptico Disco que contiene informaciones grabadas mediante rayo láser y es leído por medio de sensores ópticos :el videodisco y el disco compacto son discos ópticos .4 Placa de metal colocada en un lugar visible, en la que hay representada una señal de tráfico, especialmente si es circular :no había ningún disco de dirección prohibida .5 Señal luminosa de color rojo, verde o amarillo que utilizan los semáforos para ordenar el tráfico de vehículos :lo multaron por saltarse el disco rojo .6 Objeto de forma lenticular que se emplea para competir en una prueba atlética de lanzamiento; tiene 2 kg de peso y 22 cm de diámetro para las pruebas masculinas y 1 kg y 18 cm para las femeninas :lanzador de disco .7 Modalidad atlética que consiste en lanzar este objeto lo más lejos posible; el lanzamiento se efectúa desde dentro de un círculo de 2,50 m de diámetro cuyos límites el atleta no puede sobrepasar .8 coloquial Explicación que se repite con insistencia y resulta pesada :cambia ya de rollo, estás siempre con el mismo disco .9 nombre femenino coloquial Discoteca (establecimiento ).10 nombre masculino anat Formación fibrosa con forma de disco que separa dos vértebras y cuya función es favorecer la movilidad de las mismas :la caída sobre sus vértebras cervicales le produjo una hernia de disco entre la quinta y la sexta . VÉASE música disco .

discobar

discobar o disco-bar nombre masculino Establecimiento en el que se sirven bebidas, se escucha música y se puede bailar; reúne las características de un bar y una discoteca, pero es menor que esta .

discóbolo

discóbolo nombre masculino Atleta de la antigua Grecia que practicaba el lanzamiento de disco .

discófilo, -la

discófilo, -la adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona ] Que es aficionado a los discos musicales que se escuchan mediante un gramófono .

discografía

discografía nombre femenino 1 Conjunto de obras musicales de un autor, de un intérprete o relacionadas con un tema :su último disco es un álbum doble que ocupará el puesto número 12 dentro de su discografía oficial particular; las nuevas generaciones desconocen la discografía de este grupo musical .2 Técnica de grabar y reproducir discos fonográficos .

discográfico, -ca

discográfico, -ca adjetivo 1 Del disco fonográfico o relacionado con él .2 De la discografía o relacionado con ella :contrato discográfico; sello discográfico; trabajo discográfico; mercado discográfico .3 adjetivo /nombre femenino [empresa ] Que se encarga de editar, producir y promocionar la obra musical de un autor, intérprete, grupo, etc. :casa discográfica; trabaja en una discográfica de Argentina .

discoidal

discoidal adjetivo Que tiene forma de disco .

díscolo, -la

díscolo, -la adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino 1 [persona ] Que tiene tendencia a desobedecer y rebelarse contra las normas y órdenes :el díscolo activista de mayo del 68; de pequeño ya tenía un comportamiento díscolo .2 adjetivo Que implica o denota desobediencia o rebelión contra unas normas :existieron actitudes díscolas encaminadas fundamentalmente a no pagar los tributos anuales .

discoloro, -ra

discoloro, -ra adjetivo bot [hoja, sépalo, pétalo ] Que tiene dos colores o más .

disconforme

disconforme adjetivo [persona ] Que no está de acuerdo con una decisión o no la admite :un grupo de ellos parece disconforme con la gestión del Gobierno .SINÓNIMO desconforme, inconforme .ANTÓNIMO conforme .

disconformidad

disconformidad nombre femenino 1 Falta de acuerdo entre dos o más personas o falta de aceptación de una situación, una decisión o una opinión :algunos de los representantes del consejo habían manifestado en reiteradas ocasiones su disconformidad ante el proyecto .SINÓNIMO desconformidad, discrepancia, disentimiento .ANTÓNIMO conformidad .2 Diferencia de unas cosas con otras, respecto a su fin, su forma o su función :esto pone de manifiesto la disconformidad o discordancia entre los supuestos teóricos y los prácticos .SINÓNIMO desconformidad, discordancia .ANTÓNIMO conformidad .

discontinuar

discontinuar verbo transitivo Interrumpir la continuación de una cosa .SINÓNIMO descontinuar . Conjugación [11 ] como actuar .

discontinuidad

discontinuidad nombre femenino 1 Falta de continuidad :discontinuidad narrativa .2 Parte discontinua de una cosa :la superficie de la Luna está surcada de agujeros y discontinuidades .3 Variaciones en la velocidad y dirección de avance de las ondas, que se observan al estudiar la organización del interior de la Tierra por el método sísmico .

discontinuo, -nua

discontinuo, -nua adjetivo 1 Que consta de partes o elementos separados :vegetación discontinua; líneas discontinuas; numerosas manchas discontinuas de grasa han aparecido sobre las aguas; dos alineaciones montañosas discontinuas y separadas por una depresión longitudinal .SINÓNIMO discreto .ANTÓNIMO continuo .2 Que no ocurre o se repite con frecuencia, sino de forma espaciada, con intervalos .

discopatía

discopatía nombre femenino med Degeneración de los discos que separan las vértebras de la columna .

discopub

discopub nombre masculino Establecimiento en el que se sirven bebidas, se escucha música y se puede bailar; reúne las características de un pub y una discoteca .Se pronuncia aproximadamente ‘discopab ’.El plural es discopubs .

discordancia

discordancia nombre femenino 1 Falta de correspondencia o conformidad de una cosa con otra :existe una futura y posible discordancia entre ambos ordenamientos .SINÓNIMO desconformidad .ANTÓNIMO concordancia .2 mús Falta de correspondencia o armonía entre los sonidos de un conjunto .SINÓNIMO disonancia .ANTÓNIMO consonancia, estabilidad .

discordante

discordante adjetivo 1 Que está en desacuerdo con otra u otras personas o cosas :eventuales posiciones discordantes y antagónicas; son voces discordantes en el seno de la administración; ese personaje discordante que rompe el remanso ambiental cada vez que entra en escena .SINÓNIMO discorde .2 mús [sonido ] Que no guarda consonancia armónica con los demás sonidos de un conjunto .SINÓNIMO disonante .ANTÓNIMO consonante . VÉASE nota discordante .

discordar

discordar verbo intransitivo No estar de acuerdo o en armonía [dos o más personas o cosas ].ANTÓNIMO concordar .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xiii ) del latín discordare, derivado de dis- , prefijo que expresa negación, y cor ‘corazón ’, empleado para expresar falta de acuerdo (V.). De la familia etimológica de corazón (V.). Conjugación [31 ] como contar .

discorde

discorde adjetivo Que está en desacuerdo con otra u otras personas o cosas .SINÓNIMO discordante .

discordia

discordia nombre femenino Situación en la que hay falta de acuerdo o conformidad entre personas que a menudo conviven o se relacionan de algún modo :no venimos en son de discordia; la discordia familiar aumenta cuando se agudiza el conflicto entre las tendencias emancipadoras de los hijos y la insistente demanda de la madre en ser compensada por su anterior dedicación a ellos; las discordias religiosas, que habían sido muy frecuentes y muy encarnizadas en el seno de la cristiandad, se resolvieron todas . VÉASE manzana de la discordia; tercero en discordia .

discoteca

discoteca nombre femenino 1 Establecimiento en el que se escucha y se baila música grabada, y se pueden consumir bebidas :la mayoría de discotecas abren por la noche .2 Conjunto o colección de discos :la discoteca de una emisora de radio .3 Local o mueble en el que se guarda ordenadamente un conjunto o colección de discos .

discotequero, -ra

discotequero, -ra adjetivo 1 coloquial De la discoteca o que tiene relación con este establecimiento :música discotequera .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino coloquial [persona ] Que va con frecuencia a la discoteca o que es muy aficionado a las discotecas .

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

disco

dis co /dɪ́skoʊ /名詞複～s ｟くだけて｠1 C ディスコ ; 〖形容詞的に〗ディスコ (向き )の (discotheque ).2 U ディスコ音楽 .動詞自動詞 1 ディスコに行く .2 ディスコ音楽に合わせて踊る .～́ b ì scuit ｟英｠(麻薬の )幻覚 [覚醒（かくせい）]の錠剤 .

discography

dis cog ra phy /dɪskɑ́ɡrəfi |-kɔ́ -/名詞複 -phies C ディスコグラフィ〘音楽家作曲家の全作品目録〙.

discolor

dis col or ｟英｠-our /dɪskʌ́lə r /動詞他動詞自動詞 (…を )変色 [退色 ]する [させる ] (!「…を脱色する」はdecolorize ) .

discoloration

dis col or a tion ｟英｠-our -/dɪskʌ̀ləréɪʃ (ə )n /名詞 U 変色, 退色 ; C 変色 [退色 ]した部分, しみ .

discolored

dis c ó l ored 形容詞色あせた .

discombobulate

dis com bob u late /dɪ̀skəmbɑ́bjəlèɪt |-bɔ́bju -/動詞他動詞｟主に米おどけて｠…の頭を混乱させる .

discombobulated

d ì s com b ó b u l à t ed /-ɪd /形容詞｟おどけて｠混乱した .

discomfit

dis com fit /dɪskʌ́mfət /動詞他動詞｟かたい書｠1 〈人〉を困惑させる, ろうばいさせる, まごつかせる (!しばしば受け身で ) .2 〈計画目的など〉を挫折（ざせつ）させる, くじく .3 ｟古｠…を完全に打ち負かす, …に圧勝する .

discomfited

dis c ó m fit ed /-ɪd /形容詞困惑 [ろうばい ]して, まごついて .

discomfiture

dis com fi ture /dɪskʌ́mfɪtʃə r /名詞 U ｟かたい書｠1 困惑, 当惑, ろうばい, うろたえ (embarrassment ).2 (計画などの )挫折（ざせつ）.3 敗北 .

discomfort

dis com fort /dɪskʌ́mfə r t /名詞複～s /-ts /(↔comfort )1 U (主に体に感じる )不快 (感 ), 痛み ▸ cause [experience ] discomfort 不快感 [痛み ]を与える [経験する ]▸ intense [minor ] physical discomfort 激しい [軽い ]肉体の痛み ▸ discomfort in the stomach 腹部の不快感 2 U «…に対する » 不安, 当惑, 恥ずかしさ «at » ▸ feel some discomfort at meeting new people 知らない人に会うことに多少不安を感じる ▸ He is in discomfort .彼は当惑している 3 C 不快 [痛み, 不安 ]を与える物 ;〖～s 〗不便 .動詞他動詞〈人〉を不安 [不快 ]にする .～́ ì ndex 不快指数 .

discomforting

dis c ó m fort ing 形容詞不快 [痛み, 不安 ]を引き起こす .

discommode

dis com mode /dɪ̀skəmóʊd /動詞他動詞｟かたく｠〈人〉に不便 [迷惑 ]をかける .

discompose

dis com pose /dɪ̀skəmpóʊz /動詞他動詞｟かたく｠〈人〉の心を乱す ; …をかき乱す .

discomposure

dis com po sure /dɪ̀skəmpóʊʒə r /名詞 U ｟かたく｠不安 ; 当惑 ; 動揺 .

disconcert

dis con cert /dɪ̀skənsə́ː r t /動詞他動詞 1 〈人〉を困惑 [ろうばい ]させる, 不安にさせる (!しばしば受け身で ) ; …の平静さを失わせる .2 〈計画など〉を台なしにする, だめにする .

disconcerted

d ì s con c é rt ed /-ɪd /形容詞困惑 [ろうばい ]して .

disconcerting

d ì s con c é rt ing 形容詞 (人を )困惑 [ろうばい, 不安に ]させる (ような ).～ly 副詞どぎまぎ [困惑 ]させるほど (に ).

disconnect

dis con nect /dɪ̀skənékt /動詞他動詞 1 〈電話水電気など〉(の供給 )を停止する, 〈電話など〉を切る, 不通にする ▸ disconnect the phone [line ]電話を切る 2 «…から » 〈部品など〉を取りはずす «from » (↔connect )▸ disconnect the breathing-tube from the patient 患者から呼吸器をはずす 3 «…から » …との関係を断ち切る «from » .自動詞接続を切る ; 関係 [連絡 ]を断つ .d ì s con n é c tion , ｟英まれ｠-n é x ion 名詞

disconnected

d ì s con n é ct ed /-ɪd /形容詞 1 〈電話などが〉通じない, 不通の .2 〖be ～〗 «…から » 隔離した, かけ離れた «from » ; 〖通例名詞の前で〗ばらばらの, 結びつき [一貫性 ]のない〈思想話など〉.～ly 副詞

disconsolate

dis con so late /dɪskɑ́ns (ə )lət |-kɔ́n -/形容詞｟かたく｠1 〈人が〉 «…で » ひどく悲しい, 気持ちが沈んだ, 絶望的な «about , at , over » .2 陰気な, ものわびしい .～ly 副詞悲しみにくれて, わびしく .

discontent

dis con tent /dɪ̀skəntént /名詞複～s /-ts /(↔content 2 )1 U «…に対する » 不満 , 不平 (dissatisfaction ) «with » ; C 〖通例～s 〗不満 [不平 ]の種 [原因 ]▸ breed discontent 不満を産む ▸ deep [growing ] discontent 深い [増大する ]不満 ▸ public discontent with the ruling party 与党に対する一般大衆の不満 .2 C 不平家, 不満分子 .動詞他動詞〈人など〉に不満 [不平 ]を抱かせる .形容詞〖be ～〗 «…に » 不満な ; 不満を抱いた «with » .～ment 名詞

discontented

d ì s con t é nt ed /-ɪd /形容詞〈人が〉 «…に対して » 不満な, 不満 [不平 ]を抱いて, 不機嫌な «with » (↔contented ).～ly 副詞不満そうに, 不満を抱いて .

discontinuance

dis con tin u ance /dɪ̀skəntɪ́njuəns /名詞 U 1 中断, 中絶 ; 停止 ; 廃止 .2 〘法〙(訴訟の )取り下げ .

discontinuation

dis con tin u a tion /dɪ̀skəntɪ̀njuéɪʃ (ə )n /名詞＝discontinuance .

discontinue

dis con tin ue /dɪ̀skəntɪ́njuː /動詞｟かたく｠他動詞 1 〈人などが〉〈定期的な活動〉をやめる, 中止する .2 〖通例be ～d 〗〈物が〉生産中止になる, 〈営業サービスが〉停止になる .3 〘法〙〈訴訟〉を取り下げる .自動詞中止になる, 取りやめになる, 途絶える .～̀ d l í nes 生産中止の製品 .

discontinuity

dis con ti nu i ty /dɪskɑ̀nt (ə )n j úːəti |-kɔ̀n -/名詞複 -ties ｟かたく｠1 U 不連続 (性 ), 断絶, 中断 .2 C 途切れ ; 切れ目, 裂け目 .3 C 〘数〙不連続点 .

discontinuous

dis con tin u ous /dɪ̀skəntɪ́njuəs /形容詞 1 途切れた, 続かない, 断絶の .2 〘数〙不連続な .～ly 副詞

discord

dis cord /dɪ́skɔː r d / (! 名詞と動詞で強勢が異なるので注意 ) 名詞複～s /-dz /1 U ｟かたく｠ «…の間での » 不一致 , 不調和 (↔accord ); 意見の相違 ; U C 紛争, 論争 ; いざこざ, 不和 «between » ▸ racial [religious ] discord 民族 [宗教 ]紛争 ▸ Fees are a frequent cause of discord between attorneys and clients .報酬は弁護士と依頼人の間でしばしば起こるいざこざの一因である ▸ be in discord with A Aと不仲である 2 C U 〘楽〙不協和音 (↔harmony ).3 C 雑音, 騒音 .動詞 /--́ /自動詞 «…と » 一致しない, 調和しない ; 不和になる «with » .

discordance

dis cord ance -an cy /dɪskɔ́ː r d (ə )ns //-si /名詞 U 1 ｟かたく｠不一致 ; 不和 .2 〘楽〙不協和 .

discordant

dis cord ant /dɪskɔ́ː r d (ə )nt /形容詞 1 ｟文｠(周囲と )調和しない, 一致しない (↔harmonious )▸ strike [sound ] a discordant note ｟比喩的に｠不協和音を奏でる 2 ｟かたく｠〈音などが〉調和しない, 不協和 (音 )の ; 耳障りな .3 ｟かたく｠〈意見などが〉一致しない, 衝突する .

discotheque

dis co theque -th è que /dɪ́skətèk, -̀--́ /〖＜フランス〗名詞｟主に英｠＝disco .

discount

dis count /dɪ́skaʊnt /〖dis (打ち消し )count (数える )〗名詞複～s /-ts /C 1 【商品などの】割引 ; 割引額 [率 ] «on » ▸ discount airfares 割引航空運賃 ▸ discount prices 割引価格 ▸ ask for a discount 値切る ▸ We'll give you a discount .割引しておきます ▸ We get a 5 \% discount off the regular price .定価の5 \%引きで買える 2 (借金の )先払い利子 .3 (話の )斟酌（しんしゃく）, 手加減 .at a d í scount 1 割引価格で [の ], 値引きして .2 不人気で, 軽んじられて .動詞 /-́-, --́ /～s /-ts /; ～ed /-ɪd /; ～ing 他動詞 1 〈商品〉を割引して売る ; 〈価格〉を割引する ; …の価値を下げる ▸ We're discounting shirts by 50 percent .シャツは5割引きで売っています 2 ｟かたく｠〈人が〉〈考え事実理論意見など〉を割引いて考える [聞く ]; «…であるとして » …を軽視する, 見くびる (disregard ) «as » ▸ discount the possibility of an earthquake 地震の可能性を考慮に入れない 3 (利子を引いて )…に金を貸す; 〈手形〉を割り引いて売る [買う ].4 (あらかじめ見越して )〈出来事〉の影響を少なくする .自動詞割り引く .～́ br ò ker (手形の )割引仲買人 .～́ c à rd (割引の特典がある )ポイントカード .～́ h ò use 1 ｟英｠手形割引業者 .2 ｟米｠＝discount store .～́ m à rket (手形 )割引市場 .～́ r à te 〖通例単数形で〗公定歩合 ; 手形割引率 .～́ st ò re [sh ò p, w à rehouse ]安売り店, ディスカウントストア .～a ble 形容詞

discounted

d í s count ed /-ɪd /形容詞〖名詞の前で〗割引の [された ].

discountenance

dis coun te nance /dɪskáʊnt (ə )nəns /動詞他動詞｟かたく｠〖通例be ～d 〗…に対していい顔をしない, 反対する .名詞 U C 反対, 不承認 .

discounter

dis count er /dɪ́skaʊntə r /名詞 C ディスカウントストア (の経営者 ); 安売り (量販 )店 .

discourage

dis cour age /dɪskə́ːrɪdʒ |-kʌ́r -/〖dis (打ち消し )courage (勇気 )〗動詞～s /-ɪz /; ～d /-d /; -aging 他動詞 1 〈人物事が〉〈人行為〉を妨害する ; 〈事〉を抑止する ; 〖discourage A from doing 〗〈人事などが〉A 〈人〉に …することを思いとどまらせる , やめさせる ▸ They tried to discourage him from going out in the storm .彼らは彼があらしの中を出かけようとするのを思いとどまらせようとした ▸ The outside lights were on to discourage intruders .侵入者を防ぐために外灯がつけてあった ▸ Fuel taxes may discourage energy consumption .燃料税によってエネルギー消費が抑えられるかもしれない 2 〈人物事が〉〈人〉を落胆させる , がっかりさせる ; 〈人〉のやる気 [自信 ]を失わせる (↔encourage )(→分詞 discouraged , discouraging )▸ His father's careless words discouraged Tom .父親の不注意な言葉でトムはやる気をなくした .3 〖～ doing 〗〈人が〉…することに同意しない, 反対する .

discouraged

dis c ó ur aged 形容詞〖通例be ～〗〈人が〉 «…に » 落胆した, がっかりした «by, about » ; やる気をなくした ▸ Annie was discouraged by the bad result .アニーはその悪い結果に落胆した .

discouragement

dis c ó ur age ment 名詞 1 U 落胆 [がっかり ] (すること ).2 U (人の行為を )阻止 [妨害 ]すること .3 C 落胆させる物 [事 ]; 阻止 [妨害 ]する物 [事 ].

discouraging

dis c ó ur ag ing 形容詞 (人を )落胆 [がっかり ]させるような ; やる気をなくさせるような .～ly 副詞

discourse

dis course /dɪ́skɔː r s, --́ /名詞｟かたく｠1 C «…についての » 講演, 講義, 説教 ; 論文 «on , upon » .2 U (まじめな )会話, 会談, 談話 .3 U 〘文法〙話法 ; 〘言〙談話〘自然な発話の連続体〙.動詞 /--́ /自動詞｟かたく｠ «…について » (かたい調子で長々と )論ずる, 語る ; 講演 [演説, 説教 ]する «on , upon » ; «…と » 話す «with » .～́ an à lysis 〘言〙談話分析 .～́ m à rker 〘言〙談話標識〘話題の移行を示す well, by the way など〙.

discourteous

dis cour te ous /dɪskə́ː r tiəs /形容詞｟かたく｠〈人が〉失礼な, ぶしつけな, 不作法な .～ly 副詞～ness 名詞

discourtesy

dis cour te sy /dɪskə́ː r təsi /名詞複 -sies ｟かたく｠U 失礼, 無礼, ぶしつけ, 不作法 ; C 失礼 [無礼 ]な言動 .

discover

dis cov er /dɪskʌ́və r /〖dis (打ち消し )cover (覆う )〗(名 )discovery 動詞～s /-z /; ～ed /-d /; ～ing /-kʌ́v (ə )rɪŋ /他動詞 1 a. 〈人が〉(偶然に研究して )〈人物事〉を発見する , 見つける ; …に気付く (!なくした物を見つける場合はfindを用いる ) ▸ In 1895 Wilhelm Roentgen discovered X-rays .1895年にウィルヘルムレントゲンがエックス線を発見した ▸ We discovered this plant while walking around the mountain .山を散策しているときにこの植物を (偶然 )見つけた ▸ a newly discovered comet 新たに発見された彗星（すいせい）b. 〖discover (that )節 /wh節句〗…ということを知る [悟る ]; …かどうかわかる (!｟くだけて｠ではthatはしばしば省略 ) ▸ The police discovered (that ) he was safe and sound .警察は彼が無事であることを知った ▸ try to discover what he is thinking 彼が何を考えているのか理解しようとする ▸ discover how to make a new medicine 新しい薬の製法を発見する ▸ It was soon discovered that he was guilty .すぐに彼が有罪であることが判明した c. 〖～ A doing 〗A 〈人〉が …しているのを見つける ; 〖～ A (to be ) C 〗A 〈人〉がCであるとわかる (!Cは形容詞 ; しばしば受け身で ) ▸ He was discovered sleeping in his room .彼は自分の部屋で寝ているのを発見された .2 〈人が〉〈楽しみ趣味など〉を見いだす ▸ He discovered gardening in his thirties .彼は30歳代でガーデニング (の楽しみ )に目覚めた 3 〖通例be ～ed 〗〈無名の芸術家などが〉 (才能などを )見いだされる, 発掘される .4 ｟古｠…を明らかにする ; 示す ; 暴露する .～a ble 形容詞

discoverer

dis cov er er /dɪskʌ́v (ə )rə r /名詞 C 発見者 .

discovery

dis cov er y /dɪskʌ́v (ə )ri /→discover 名詞複 -ies /-ɪz /1 a. U «…の /…についての » 発見 «of /about » ; 見つける [見いだす, 気付く ]こと (!具体例ではa ～/-ies; その際しばしば修飾語を伴う ) ▸ the discovery of fire 火の発見 ▸ make a new discovery 新しい発見をする b. 〖the ～ that節〗…という発見 ▸ the recent discovery that viruses cause some cancers ウイルスがある種の癌（がん）を引き起こすという最近の発見 2 C (新 )発見物, 発見された物 [人, 事実 ]; (芸能スポーツなどの )有望な新人 .3 U 〘法〙(事実書類の )開示 .D -́ D à y ｟米｠＝Columbus Day .