adv
Meaning 1
As a separate independent unit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
discretely
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Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /dɪsˈkɹiːt.li/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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General-American: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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homophone: discreetly
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English discrete Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English discretely From discrete + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Portuguese: discretamente — as a separate independent unit
- Spanish: discretamente — as a separate independent unit