La discrepància
Example: La discrepància entre els informes va generar un debat intens.
Definition
"La discrepància" refers to a difference or inconsistency between two or more things, such as opinions, reports, or data. It highlights a situation where elements do not agree or match, often causing confusion or debate, like in the phrase, 'La discrepància entre els informes va generar un debat intens.'
Etymology
The word "la discrepància" comes from the Latin 'discrepantia,' meaning 'discordance' or 'disagreement.' It combines 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'crepare,' meaning 'to rattle or creak,' suggesting things that do not fit together smoothly. Did you know? The word captures the idea of things clashing or being out of harmony.
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"La discrepància" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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