/dɪˈskʌv.ər.i/
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Translation
The act of finding something for the first time, or the new thing that is found.
Word origin
From discover, from Old French descovrir, from Late Latin discooperire, meaning to uncover.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- discooperire
- English cognates
- discover, cover
Examples
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"Discovery" is the noun; "discover" is the verb.
Scientists .
We often say "make a discovery".
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Here it means the new thing that was found.
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