discover
/dɪˈskʌvɚ/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.39 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Turning the corner, I discovered a lovely little shop. I discovered that they sold widgets."
- "All this has led to an explosion of protest across China, including among a middle class that has discovered nimbyism."
- "He set down his bags beside him, on the beautiful red floor, and he took off his hat, for he had reached his destination, discovering his scant red hair, and laid it on the table beside him."
- "The gust of wind discovered a bone in the sand."
- "This move discovers an attack on a vital pawn."
- "Indeed, the plaintiffs suggest that they may not need to call Ms. Samji at all if they are allowed to discover the defendant on the new documents before any new trial takes place."
Etymology
From Middle English discoveren, from Old French descovrir, from Late Latin discoperīre < discooperiō, discooperīre, from Latin dis- + cooperiō. Displaced native Old English onfindan.
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /dɪˈskʌvɚ/
- British English: /dɪˈskʌvə/
Usage
- Transitive verb
- Obsolete
- Archaic
- American usage
Inflected Forms
discovers (present, singular)
discovering (participle, present)
discovered (participle, past)
discovered (past)
no-table-tags (table tags)
glossary (inflection template)
discovered (first person, past)
discoverest (archaic, present)
discovered (past, second person)
discoveredst (archaic, past)
discovereth (archaic, present)
discovered (past, singular)
Derived Forms
Phrases
-ly → in…
-ly
discovered → nondiscovered
discovery → nondiscovery
after-discovered evidence
discovered attack
discovered check
stumble upon