discrepancy

== English == === Alternative forms === discrepance (archaic) === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin discrepantia, from discrepans, from discrepō, from crepō. By surface analysis, discrepant +‎ -cy. See also discrepant. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American, Canada) IPA(key): /dɪˈskɹɛpənsi/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /dɪˈskɹepənsi/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /dəˈskɹepənsi/ === Noun === discrepancy (countable and uncountable, plural discrepancies) An inconsistency between facts or sentiments. The state or quality of being discrepant. ==== Quotations ==== For quotations using this term, see Citations:discrepancy. ==== Synonyms ==== (inconsistency): conflict, contrariety, deviation, difference, disagreement, disparity, divergence, incompatibility, inconsistency, mismatch, variance, variation, dissimilarity, anomaly (discrepant state): discordance, anomalous ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====