discrepancy
Translation
discrepancy, difference, inconsistency, variance
Examples
There is a discrepancy in the financial records.
There is a discrepancy in the financial records.
They found a discrepancy between the two reports.
They found a discrepancy between the two reports.
Grammar Patterns
a discrepancy in ((sth.)) a difference within something There was a discrepancy in his statement.
a discrepancy between ((A)) and ((B)) a difference comparing two things The police found a discrepancy between the two accounts.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inconsistency, difference, disparity; Antonyms: agreement, consistency, similarity
Etymology
From Latin 'discrepare' meaning 'to sound different', from 'dis-' (apart) + 'crepare' (to rattle, creak).
Memory Tips
Imagine two sounds that 'creak' differently ('dis-crep'). This difference in sound represents a discrepancy or inconsistency.