how is it used in the every day life?
2007-10-11 05:39:44 · 8 answers · asked by Janet B 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
discrete = separate, different
discreet = secretive, tactful
2007-10-11 19:17:10 · answer #1 · answered by CharJ, 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
watch out for the spelling.
discrete means a separate or detached part of something.
discreet means careful or judicious with speech.
The USA is made of 50 discrete governmental entities called states.
I almost told my mother about my abortion, but decided to be more discreet.
2007-10-11 13:04:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stereos have discrete [separate] channels for treble and bass.
AGK's "You should be discrete" should be "discreet", meaning "showing discretion", i.e. being tactful, diplomatic.
2007-10-11 12:48:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
"The government is comprised of three discrete branches; the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial."
Discrete means- Not joined to one another; separate; distinct, according to Dictionary.com
It often gets confused with its homophone, discreet, which means being inconspicuous or non-obvious. e.g. "Please make an effort to be discreet with your workplace relationships."
2007-10-11 12:50:14 · answer #4 · answered by fizzygurrl1980 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"You should be discrete", "The value is discrete", "A discrete random variable",... Follow the link for an explanation on meaning, derivation and other examples of regular use of the word.
2007-10-11 12:45:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I asked her to be discrete when telling people of the suprise birthday party we were throwing Rob.
2007-10-11 12:47:41 · answer #6 · answered by Missy 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
He put his arms around me and tried to kiss me in from of all of the guests, I turned around and asked him to " please be more discrete".
Hey what's with the thumbs down?????? Be discrete!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-10-11 12:47:42 · answer #7 · answered by Kimberlee Ann 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
"Betty was very discrete when she snuck into work late."
2007-10-11 12:48:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋