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discrepancy discrepancy. n, pl-cies. 1. a conflict or variation, as between facts, figures, or claims. Usage: Discrepancy is sometimes wrongly used where disparity is meant. A discrepancy exists between things which ought to be the same; it can be small but is usually significant. A disparity is a large difference between measurable things such as age, rank, or wages. (dɪˈskrɛp ən si). n., pl.
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time inconsistency time inconsistency. The problem that arises when a decision maker, especially a policy maker, prefers one policy in advance but a different one when the time to implement arrives.
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Visual Synonyms of prominence excrescence-something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings; the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge; the hump of a camel; he stood on the rocky prominence; the occipital protuberance was well developed; the bony excrescence between its horns.
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Definition of 'discrepancy' Usage: Discrepancy is sometimes wrongly used where disparity is meant. A discrepancy exists between things which ought to be the same; it can be small but is usually significant. A disparity is a large difference between measurable things such as age, rank, or wages.
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Definition of âdiscrepancyâ - English Dictionary › an unexpected difference, esp. in two amounts or two sets of facts or conditions, which suggests that something is wrong and has to be explained: There were troubling discrepancies between his public and private opinions on how to balance the budget.
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- 1 the state or quality of lacking agreement; inconsistency[uncountable]discrepancy in the eyewitness accounts of the accident. 2  an instance of difference or inconsistency[countable]a few discrepancies in the account of the accident.
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Definition of 'paradox' Definition of 'paradox'. paradox (pærədɒks ) You describe a situation as a paradox when it involves two or more facts or qualities which seem to contradict each other. The paradox is that the region's most dynamic economies have the most primitive financial systems. The paradox of exercise is that while using a lot of energy it seems to generate more.
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- noun, plural idiocies. 1. utterly senseless or foolish behavior; a stupid or foolish act, statement, etc.: All this talk of zombies coming to attack us is pure idiocy. 2. Psychology. (no longer in technical use; considered offensive) the state of being an idiot. Origin of idiocy.
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Unconformities: Gaps in the Geological Record Unconformities Are Gaps in the Geological Record. Gaps in the geological record, like those discovered in 2005, are called unconformities because they do not conform to typical geological expectations. The concept of an unconformity arises from two of the oldest principles of geology, first stated in 1669 by Nicholas Steno: 1  The Law of Original Horizontality: Layers of sedimentary rock (strata) are originally laid down flat, parallel to the Earth's surface. 2  The Law of Superposition.
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idiocy noun, plural idiocies. 1. utterly senseless or foolish behavior; a stupid or foolish act, statement, etc.: All this talk of zombies coming to attack us is pure idiocy. 2. Psychology. (no longer in technical use; considered offensive) the state of being an idiot.
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paradox A paradox is a statement or concept that contains conflicting ideas. In logic, a paradox is a statement that contradicts itself; for example, the statement I never tell the truth is a paradox because if the statement is true (T), it must be false (F) and if it is false (F), it must be true (T).
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discrepancy noun, plural discrepancies for 2. 1. the state or quality of being discrepant or in disagreement, as by displaying an unexpected or unacceptable difference; inconsistency: The discrepancy between the evidence and his account of what happened led to his arrest. 2. an instance of difference or inconsistency:
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- Faulty, inefficient or improper management or administration, especially by a government body. 2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin 2003, p. 315-6: Annual auditing was a farce, and since the Chambre de Justice had fallen into disuse after 1716, judicial checks on financial maladministration were non-existent.
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idiosyncrasy The definition of an idiosyncrasy is an unusual behavior, mannerism or reaction of a person or group of people. An example of idiosyncrasy is someone being allergic to air.
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indignity An indignity is something embarrassing. An indignity is usually something that happens to us rather than something we do ourselves. As you might guess from that negative prefix in-, an indignity is a word that takes dignity (or self-esteem) away. If you find a fly in your soup, that's an indignity — not to mention protein.
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- LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. noun. The definition of an idiosyncrasy is an unusual behavior, mannerism or reaction of a person or group of people. An example of idiosyncrasy is someone being allergic to air.plural idiosyncrasies). 1  A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person. 2  A language or behaviour that is particular to an individual or group. ( 3 medicine) A peculiar individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance or factor.
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- (plural idiosyncrasies) 1  A behavior or way of thinking that is characteristic of a person. 2  A language or behaviour that is particular to an individual or group. ( 3 medicine) A peculiar individual reaction to a generally innocuous substance or factor.  A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify.
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difference 1.Difference, discrepancy, disparity, dissimilarity imply perceivable unlikeness, variation, or diversity. Difference refers to a lack of identity or a degree of unlikeness: a difference of opinion; a difference of six inches. Discrepancy usually refers to an inconsistency between things that should agree, balance, or harmonize: a discrepancy between the statements of two witnesses.
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- noun, plural inequities for 2. 1. lack of equity; unfairness; favoritism or bias. 2. an unfair circumstance or proceeding.
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- The definition of an inconsistency is the state of not being the same throughout. An example of an inconsistency is when two of the same cocktails taste very different from each other. inconsistency
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discrepancynoun  [ C or U] Meaning of “discrepancy” in the English Dictionary. discrepancy in British English. discrepancynoun [ C or U ] There is some discrepancy between the two accounts. The committee is reportedly unhappy about the discrepancy in numbers.
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Definitions &Translations indecision, indecisiveness, irresolution(noun) doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action. his indecision was only momentary but the opportunity was lost. indecisiveness, indecision(noun) the trait of irresolution; a lack of firmness of character or purpose.
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paradox plural paradoxes. Learner's definition of PARADOX. 1. [count] a : something (such as a situation) that is made up of two opposite things and that seems impossible but is actually true or possible. It is a paradox that computers need maintenance so often, since they are meant to save people time.
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- mediocrity. n, pl-ties. 1. the state or quality of being mediocre. 2. a mediocre person or thing. (ˌmi diˈɒk rɪ ti). n., pl.
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Paradox This apparently impossible object, located in Gotschuchen, Austria, projects into a Penrose triangle. A paradox is a statement that, despite apparently sound reasoning from true premises, leads to a self-contradictory or a logically unacceptable conclusion. A paradox involves contradictory yet interrelated elements that exist simultaneously and persist over time.
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paradox paradox definition. A statement that seems contradictory or absurd but is actually valid or true. According to one proverbial paradox, we must sometimes be cruel in order to be kind. Another form of paradox is a statement that truly is contradictory and yet follows logically from other statements that do not seem open to objection.