discrepancy
Translation
inconsistency, difference, variance
Examples
There was a discrepancy in the accounts.
There was a discrepancy in the accounts.
There is a large discrepancy between the two reports.
There is a large discrepancy between the two reports.
Grammar Patterns
((in sth.)) a difference in (sth.) There was a discrepancy in the accounts.
((between sth. and sth.)) a difference between two things There is a discrepancy between the two reports.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inconsistency, difference, disparity; Antonyms: agreement, consistency, similarity
Etymology
From Latin 'discrepantia', from 'discrepare' meaning 'to sound different'. 'dis-' (apart) + 'crepare' (to rattle, crack).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'creaking' sound that is 'apart' from the normal sound – something is off, there's a difference.