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Pronounced as Dis + Krep (emphasized) + Uhn + See {Listen to it here}
It comes from Latin Discrepare meaning to differ and literally means to rattle apart.
Situational Uses / Sentences:
- Dyslexia is diagnosed due to the discrepancy between overall intelligence or ability and specific scores on reading and spelling tests.
- The slight discrepancy is probably the result of error in measuring.
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