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disc
noun
a
flat
,
round
shape
or
object
,
like
a
coin
or
a
plate
β’
The
museum
displayed
a
bronze
disc
from
ancient
Rome
.
The
museum
displayed
a
bronze
disc
from
ancient
Rome
.
β’
She
shaped
the
clay
into
a
smooth
disc
before
glazing
it
.
She
shaped
the
clay
into
a
smooth
disc
before
glazing
it
.
Variant
spelling
influenced
by
French
disque
.
discuss
verb
-
discuss
,
discussing
,
discusses
,
discussed
to
talk
about
something
with
one
or
more
people
so
that
everyone
can
share
ideas
,
give
opinions
,
or
reach
a
decision
β’
The
classmates
gathered
to
discuss
their
science
project
before
class
started
.
The
classmates
gathered
to
discuss
their
science
project
before
class
started
.
β’
Before
buying
the
house
,
Mia
and
Joel
discussed
every
detail
with
their
realtor
.
Before
buying
the
house
,
Mia
and
Joel
discussed
every
detail
with
their
realtor
.
From
Latin
β
discutere
β
meaning
β
to
examine
,
shake
apart
β,
passing
through
Middle
French
β
discuter
β
to
English
in
the
15th
century
.
verb
-
discuss
,
discussing
,
discusses
,
discussed
to
examine
or
explain
a
subject
thoroughly
in
speech
or
writing
,
often
in
a
formal
or
academic
way
β’
The
article
discusses
the
impact
of
renewable
energy
on
global
markets
.
The
article
discusses
the
impact
of
renewable
energy
on
global
markets
.
β’
In
his
lecture
,
the
professor
discussed
the
causes
of
the
economic
crisis
in
depth
.
In
his
lecture
,
the
professor
discussed
the
causes
of
the
economic
crisis
in
depth
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
,
with
the
meaning
shifting
toward
formal
examination
in
writing
by
the
17th
century
.
discussion
noun
a
talk
between
two
or
more
people
in
which
they
share
ideas
or
opinions
,
often
to
reach
a
decision
β’
Our
team
had
a
lively
discussion
about
the
new
marketing
plan
during
lunch
.
Our
team
had
a
lively
discussion
about
the
new
marketing
plan
during
lunch
.
β’
After
a
long
discussion
,
they
finally
chose
the
blue
paint
for
the
kitchen
.
After
a
long
discussion
,
they
finally
chose
the
blue
paint
for
the
kitchen
.
From
Latin
"
discussio
"
meaning
"
examination
"
or
"
investigation
",
through
Middle
French
"
discussion
"
into
English
in
the
late
15th
century
.
noun
the
general
act
or
process
of
talking
or
writing
about
a
subject
β’
The
proposal
is
still
under
discussion
at
city
hall
.
The
proposal
is
still
under
discussion
at
city
hall
.
β’
There
has
been
a
lot
of
discussion
about
remote
work
lately
.
There
has
been
a
lot
of
discussion
about
remote
work
lately
.
Same
origin
as
countable
sense
:
from
Latin
"
discussio
"
through
French
.
discover
verb
to
find
something
that
already
exists
but
no
one
knew
about
or
had
seen
before
β’
Astronomers
discovered
a
tiny
moon
orbiting
the
distant
planet
.
Astronomers
discovered
a
tiny
moon
orbiting
the
distant
planet
.
β’
While
hiking
,
the
children
discovered
a
hidden
waterfall
in
the
forest
.
While
hiking
,
the
children
discovered
a
hidden
waterfall
in
the
forest
.
Middle
English
:
from
Old
French
descovrir
,
based
on
Latin
discooperire
β
uncover
β.
verb
to
learn
or
realize
something
new
about
a
fact
,
situation
,
or
person
β’
I
just
discovered
that
the
cafΓ©
closes
at
four
o
β
clock
.
I
just
discovered
that
the
cafΓ©
closes
at
four
o
β
clock
.
β’
She
discovered
how
easy
cooking
can
be
after
taking
a
short
class
.
She
discovered
how
easy
cooking
can
be
after
taking
a
short
class
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
:
ultimately
from
Latin
discooperire
β
uncover
β.
verb
to
catch
or
find
someone
or
something
that
was
hidden
or
doing
something
wrong
β’
The
security
guard
discovered
a
burglar
hiding
behind
the
shelves
.
The
security
guard
discovered
a
burglar
hiding
behind
the
shelves
.
β’
Inspectors
discovered
several
safety
violations
at
the
factory
.
Inspectors
discovered
several
safety
violations
at
the
factory
.
Extension
of
the
basic
sense
β
uncover
β
to
people
or
wrongdoing
,
recorded
since
the
16th
century
.
discovery
noun
-
discovery
,
discoveries
the
act
or
process
of
finding
or
learning
something
that
was
not
known
before
β’
The
discovery
of
a
rare
fossil
excited
the
scientists
.
The
discovery
of
a
rare
fossil
excited
the
scientists
.
β’
Her
accidental
discovery
of
the
old
diary
opened
a
window
into
her
grandmother's
life
.
Her
accidental
discovery
of
the
old
diary
opened
a
window
into
her
grandmother's
life
.
from
Old
French
decovrir
,
discoverir
,
from
Latin
discooperire
β
to
uncover
β
noun
-
discovery
,
discoveries
a
thing
,
place
,
or
fact
that
someone
finds
or
learns
about
for
the
first
time
β’
The
tiny
planet
was
a
stunning
discovery
for
the
young
astronomer
.
The
tiny
planet
was
a
stunning
discovery
for
the
young
astronomer
.
β’
Chocolate
chip
cookies
were
a
delicious
accidental
discovery
.
Chocolate
chip
cookies
were
a
delicious
accidental
discovery
.
see
etymology
in
first
sense
noun
-
discovery
,
discoveries
in
law
,
the
official
pre-trial
process
in
which
both
sides
must
share
the
documents
and
other
evidence
they
plan
to
present
in
court
β’
During
discovery
,
the
defense
requested
all
emails
related
to
the
deal
.
During
discovery
,
the
defense
requested
all
emails
related
to
the
deal
.
β’
The
judge
extended
discovery
to
allow
both
parties
more
time
.
The
judge
extended
discovery
to
allow
both
parties
more
time
.
sense
developed
in
American
legal
practice
in
the
19th
century
,
extending
general
idea
of
"
finding
out
"
to
formal
evidence
exchange
discipline
noun
the
ability
to
control
your
own
behaviour
and
work
hard
,
often
developed
through
training
and
practice
β’
The
coach
insisted
that
daily
practice
would
give
the
team
the
discipline
they
needed
to
win
.
The
coach
insisted
that
daily
practice
would
give
the
team
the
discipline
they
needed
to
win
.
β’
It
takes
a
lot
of
discipline
to
stick
to
a
healthy
diet
during
the
holidays
.
It
takes
a
lot
of
discipline
to
stick
to
a
healthy
diet
during
the
holidays
.
From
Latin
disciplina
β
instruction
,
knowledge
,
order
β,
from
discipulus
β
learner
β.
noun
a
branch
of
knowledge
studied
or
taught
at
a
school
,
college
,
or
university
β’
Psychology
is
a
discipline
that
explores
the
human
mind
.
Psychology
is
a
discipline
that
explores
the
human
mind
.
β’
At
university
she
decided
to
sample
several
scientific
disciplines
before
choosing
a
major
.
At
university
she
decided
to
sample
several
scientific
disciplines
before
choosing
a
major
.
Sense
extended
in
the
19th
century
from
β
training
of
mind
β
to
β
field
of
study
β.
noun
punishment
used
to
correct
bad
behaviour
β’
The
school
has
clear
rules
about
discipline
for
bullying
.
The
school
has
clear
rules
about
discipline
for
bullying
.
β’
The
manager
warned
that
repeated
lateness
would
lead
to
formal
discipline
.
The
manager
warned
that
repeated
lateness
would
lead
to
formal
discipline
.
Originally
β
instruction
that
corrects
β;
later
narrowed
to
the
punitive
sense
.
verb
-
discipline
,
disciplining
,
disciplines
,
disciplined
to
train
someone
so
they
behave
well
,
or
to
punish
them
for
breaking
rules
β’
The
teacher
had
to
discipline
the
student
for
cheating
.
The
teacher
had
to
discipline
the
student
for
cheating
.
β’
Parents
often
struggle
with
the
best
way
to
discipline
toddlers
.
Parents
often
struggle
with
the
best
way
to
discipline
toddlers
.
From
the
noun
meaning
β
training
β
β
verb
sense
recorded
since
the
15th
century
.
discourse
noun
spoken
or
written
communication
,
especially
serious
discussion
or
debate
β’
During
the
summit
,
world
leaders
engaged
in
thoughtful
discourse
about
global
health
.
During
the
summit
,
world
leaders
engaged
in
thoughtful
discourse
about
global
health
.
β’
The
book
sparked
public
discourse
on
social
justice
that
lasted
for
months
.
The
book
sparked
public
discourse
on
social
justice
that
lasted
for
months
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
medieval
Latin
discursus
β
conversation
β,
from
Latin
discurrere
β
run
about
,
converse
β.
noun
-
discourse
in
linguistics
,
a
connected
piece
of
spoken
or
written
language
longer
than
a
sentence
,
considered
as
a
unit
β’
Linguists
study
political
speeches
to
analyze
the
discourse
that
shapes
public
opinion
.
Linguists
study
political
speeches
to
analyze
the
discourse
that
shapes
public
opinion
.
β’
Coherent
discourse
helps
readers
follow
the
writer
β
s
argument
smoothly
.
Coherent
discourse
helps
readers
follow
the
writer
β
s
argument
smoothly
.
verb
-
discourse
,
discoursing
,
discourses
,
discoursed
to
speak
or
write
at
length
about
a
subject
,
especially
in
a
formal
or
serious
way
β’
The
philosopher
discoursed
on
ethics
for
the
entire
evening
.
The
philosopher
discoursed
on
ethics
for
the
entire
evening
.
β’
After
dinner
,
she
discoursed
about
her
travels
through
the
Himalayas
.
After
dinner
,
she
discoursed
about
her
travels
through
the
Himalayas
.
discrimination
noun
unfair
treatment
of
a
person
or
group
because
of
race
,
gender
,
age
,
religion
,
or
other
characteristics
rather
than
individual
ability
β’
The
company
introduced
new
policies
to
prevent
discrimination
against
female
employees
.
The
company
introduced
new
policies
to
prevent
discrimination
against
female
employees
.
β’
Many
countries
have
laws
that
ban
racial
discrimination
in
housing
.
Many
countries
have
laws
that
ban
racial
discrimination
in
housing
.
From
Latin
discriminatio
β
separation
,
distinction
,β
from
discriminare
β
to
divide
,
distinguish
,β
based
on
crimen
β
judgment
,
crime
.β
noun
the
ability
to
notice
and
understand
small
differences
between
similar
things
β’
A
sommelier
β
s
skill
depends
on
fine
discrimination
between
subtle
flavors
.
A
sommelier
β
s
skill
depends
on
fine
discrimination
between
subtle
flavors
.
β’
Color-blindness
reduces
a
person
β
s
discrimination
of
red
and
green
hues
.
Color-blindness
reduces
a
person
β
s
discrimination
of
red
and
green
hues
.
Same
origin
as
the
primary
sense
:
Latin
discriminatio
β
distinction
.β
Early
17th
century
use
expanded
to
mean
β
power
of
distinguishing
β.
disclose
verb
-
disclose
,
disclosing
,
discloses
,
disclosed
to
make
something
known
or
reveal
information
that
was
previously
secret
or
unknown
β’
The
company
refused
to
disclose
the
details
of
the
deal
.
The
company
refused
to
disclose
the
details
of
the
deal
.
β’
She
whispered
and
disclosed
her
secret
plan
to
her
best
friend
.
She
whispered
and
disclosed
her
secret
plan
to
her
best
friend
.
Late
Middle
English
:
from
Latin
β
disclosus
β,
past
participle
of
β
discludere
β
meaning
β
to
unbolt
,
open
β.
verb
-
disclose
,
disclosing
,
discloses
,
disclosed
to
officially
publish
or
report
information
,
especially
financial
or
legal
facts
,
as
required
by
rules
or
law
β’
Public
companies
are
required
to
disclose
their
earnings
every
quarter
.
Public
companies
are
required
to
disclose
their
earnings
every
quarter
.
β’
The
bank
disclosed
its
exposure
to
foreign
debt
in
the
report
.
The
bank
disclosed
its
exposure
to
foreign
debt
in
the
report
.
Same
origin
as
the
general
sense
:
from
Latin
β
discludere
β
meaning
β
to
open
β.
It
became
a
legal
and
financial
term
in
the
19th
century
when
regulations
began
requiring
companies
to
reveal
information
to
the
public
.
discount
noun
an
amount
by
which
the
regular
price
of
something
is
reduced
β’
The
supermarket
offered
a
big
discount
on
fresh
fruit
today
.
The
supermarket
offered
a
big
discount
on
fresh
fruit
today
.
β’
With
her
student
card
,
Mei
gets
a
10%
discount
on
bus
tickets
.
With
her
student
card
,
Mei
gets
a
10%
discount
on
bus
tickets
.
From
Middle
French
β
descompte
β,
from
Latin
β
computare
β
meaning
β
count
β
or
β
reckon
β,
with
the
negative
prefix
β
dis-
β.
verb
to
reduce
the
price
of
something
β’
The
manager
discounted
the
sofa
because
it
had
a
small
scratch
.
The
manager
discounted
the
sofa
because
it
had
a
small
scratch
.
β’
They
plan
to
discount
older
models
when
the
new
phone
arrives
.
They
plan
to
discount
older
models
when
the
new
phone
arrives
.
Same
origin
as
the
noun
sense
,
but
first
recorded
as
a
verb
in
the
late
1700s
.
verb
to
decide
that
something
is
not
worth
considering
or
believing
β’
The
coach
discounted
the
rumors
about
his
resignation
.
The
coach
discounted
the
rumors
about
his
resignation
.
β’
Don
β
t
discount
her
ideas
just
because
she
β
s
young
.
Don
β
t
discount
her
ideas
just
because
she
β
s
young
.
Extended
figurative
sense
of
the
financial
term
:
to
deduct
or
set
aside
something
as
having
lesser
value
.
noun
the
difference
between
the
present
value
of
a
future
payment
and
its
face
value
,
or
the
amount
by
which
a
security
is
sold
below
its
nominal
price
β’
The
bond
was
sold
at
a
discount
below
its
face
value
.
The
bond
was
sold
at
a
discount
below
its
face
value
.
β’
Early
payment
of
the
invoice
earns
a
2%
cash
discount
.
Early
payment
of
the
invoice
earns
a
2%
cash
discount
.
Financial
sense
developed
in
the
17th
century
as
banking
practices
formalized
the
idea
of
deducting
interest
in
advance
.
disclosure
noun
the
act
of
making
secret
or
new
information
known
to
others
β’
The
lawyer
demanded
the
complete
disclosure
of
all
financial
records
before
the
trial
.
The
lawyer
demanded
the
complete
disclosure
of
all
financial
records
before
the
trial
.
β’
Publicly
traded
companies
must
ensure
transparent
disclosure
of
their
earnings
each
quarter
.
Publicly
traded
companies
must
ensure
transparent
disclosure
of
their
earnings
each
quarter
.
From
the
verb
disclose
(
Middle
English
,
from
Old
French
desclos
,
past
participle
of
desclore
β
to
open
,
unlock
β)
+β
-ure
.
noun
a
piece
of
new
or
secret
information
that
is
made
public
β’
The
actress
β
s
shocking
disclosure
about
her
childhood
dominated
the
headlines
.
The
actress
β
s
shocking
disclosure
about
her
childhood
dominated
the
headlines
.
β’
Yesterday
β
s
newspaper
printed
a
startling
disclosure
about
government
surveillance
programs
.
Yesterday
β
s
newspaper
printed
a
startling
disclosure
about
government
surveillance
programs
.
Same
origin
as
the
first
sense
:
formed
by
adding
the
noun
suffix
-ure
to
disclose
.
discourage
verb
-
discourage
,
discouraging
,
discourages
,
discouraged
make
someone
lose
confidence
,
hope
,
or
enthusiasm
β’
The
coach
β
s
harsh
words
discouraged
the
young
player
from
trying
again
.
The
coach
β
s
harsh
words
discouraged
the
young
player
from
trying
again
.
β’
A
series
of
failed
experiments
did
not
discourage
the
female
scientist
;
she
kept
working
late
in
her
brightly
lit
lab
.
A
series
of
failed
experiments
did
not
discourage
the
female
scientist
;
she
kept
working
late
in
her
brightly
lit
lab
.
late
15th
century
,
from
Old
French
dΓ©courager
,
from
des-
β
away
β
+
courage
β
courage
β