The discovery
Example: The discovery of fire changed the lives of early humans.
Definition
"The discovery" refers to the act of finding or learning something for the first time, often something significant or previously unknown. In history, it marks a moment when new knowledge, such as fire, was revealed and had a profound impact on human development.
Etymology
The phrase "the discovery" comes from the Old French word 'descovrir,' which means to uncover or reveal. This traces back to the Latin 'discooperire,' combining 'dis-' (un-) and 'cooperire' (to cover). Did you know? The word originally implied removing a cover to reveal something hidden.
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"The discovery" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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