discrepancy
Meaning: A lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts, figures, or claims.
Discrepancy is a precise and somewhat formal word commonly used in auditing, accounting, scientific research, and legal contexts. It implies that two things that should agree do not, and often suggests that further investigation is needed. Common collocations include 'discrepancy between,' 'discrepancy in the figures,' and 'significant discrepancy.' The word is neutral but can imply error or dishonesty.
Examples
- Auditors discovered a significant discrepancy between the reported revenue and the actual receipts. 审计人员发现报告收入与实际收据之间存在重大差异。Los auditores descubrieron una discrepancia significativa entre los ingresos declarados y los recibos reales.監査人は、報告された収益と実際の領収書の間に重大な食い違いを発見した。감사인은 보고된 매출과 실제 영수증 사이에 심각한 불일치를 발견했다.
- The discrepancy between the two witness statements raised doubts about the reliability of their testimony. 两名证人证词之间的差异引发了对其证词可靠性的质疑。La discrepancia entre las declaraciones de los dos testigos suscitó dudas sobre la fiabilidad de su testimonio.二人の証人の供述の食い違いは、その証言の信頼性への疑念を呼び起こした。두 증인 진술 간의 불일치는 그 증언의 신뢰성에 대한 의구심을 불러일으켰다.
- Researchers noted a discrepancy in the data that could not be explained by sampling error alone. 研究人员注意到数据中存在一个无法仅用抽样误差解释的差异。Los investigadores detectaron una discrepancia en los datos que no podía explicarse solo por el error de muestreo.研究者たちはデータに、標本誤差だけでは説明のつかない不一致があることに気づいた。연구자들은 표본 오차만으로는 설명할 수 없는 데이터의 불일치가 있음을 확인했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: professional, academic, media
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin discrepantia (disagreement, discord), from discrepare (to sound differently, disagree), from dis- (apart) and crepare (to rattle, creak). The word entered English in the early 17th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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