| query | If someone makes a d________, they are the first person to find or become aware of a place, substance, or scientific fact that no one knew about before.If someone makes a discovery, they are the first person to find or become aware of a place, substance, or scientific fact that no one knew about before. In that year, two momentous discoveries were made. ...the discovery of the ozone hole over the South Pole. The fascination of discovery has never left him. |
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| word | discovery |
| full-definition | noun If someone makes a discovery, they become aware of something that they did not know about before. I felt I'd made an incredible discovery. ...the discovery that both his wife and son are HIV positive. If someone makes a discovery, they are the first person to find or become aware of a place, substance, or scientific fact that no one knew about before. In that year, two momentous discoveries were made. ...the discovery of the ozone hole over the South Pole. The fascination of discovery has never left him. If someone makes a discovery, they recognize that an actor, musician, or other performer who is not well-known has talent . His job is the discovery and promotion of new artists. When the discovery of people or objects happens, someone finds them, either by accident or as a result of looking for them. ...the discovery and destruction by soldiers of millions of marijuana plants. |
| inflections | discoveries |
| cefr-level | A2 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:a2
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