/deskuβɾiˈmjento/
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Translation
discovery
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Word origin
From the verb descubrir ('to discover, to uncover') plus the noun suffix -miento. Descubrir comes from Latin dis- ('reversal') plus cooperire ('to cover over'), so literally 'to un-cover'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cooperire
- English cognates
- discover, cover
Examples
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The discovery of the vaccine saved many lives.
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It was a very important scientific discovery.
América.
Her new book is about the discovery of America.
desván.
We made a surprising discovery in the attic.
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Every discovery opens the door to new questions.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 33, lesson 8: descubrimiento, dentista, menú and 7 more words.