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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary dis·crete ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Latin discretus DATE 14th century 1. constituting a separate entity : individually distinct several discrete sections 2. a. consisting of distinct or unconnected elements : noncontinuous b. taking on or having a finite or countably infinite number of values discrete probabilities a discrete random variable Synonyms: see distinct • dis·crete·ly adverb • dis·crete·ness noun English Etymology discrete late 14c., see discreet. Related: Discretely. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 discrete dis·crete / di5skri:t / adjective (formal or technical 术语)independent of other things of the same type 分离的；互不相连的；各别的 SYN separate :
The organisms can be divided into discrete categories. 有机体可分为许多互不相联的种类。 • dis·crete·ly adv. • dis·crete·ness noun [U] Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition adj. Function: adjective Synonyms: DISTINCT 1, different, diverse, separate, several, various Contrasted Words: blended, fused, merged, mingled Antonyms: indiscrete Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged dis·crete \dəˈskrēt, (ˈ)diˌs-, usu -ēd.+V\ adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin discretus — more at discreet 1. a. : possessed of definite identity or individuality : constituting a separate entity : detached , separate < the conclusion that gases are made of discrete units (molecules) — Lancelot Hogben > : having no organic or reciprocal relationship with others of its kind < human traits and abilities are not discrete, like sticks in a bundle, but interact with each other in highly complex ways — Educational Research Bulletin > : concerned with distinct or disconnected parts b. : characterized by discrete lesions < discrete smallpox > — compare confluent 2b2. : consisting of distinct, unconnected, or unrelated parts : noncontinuous < regarded society as a discrete mass of individuals guided by blind egotism > 3. logic a. : containing a clause that expresses exception or opposition by means of particles like but, though, yet < “I resign my life but not my honor” is a discrete statement > b. : individually distinct but not generically different c. : having no content in common : not overlapping — used specifically of individuals 4. mathematics : capable of assuming, containing, or involving only a finite or countably infinite number of values, items, or objects : countable Synonyms: see distinct |
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