Grammar
- Thread starter Oldfart
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There's another error I sometimes see on the board or in SPs' advertising that I feel stems from not being informed of the difference between "discrete" and "discreet."
From dictionary.cambridge.org, American English:
discrete: "having an independent existence or form apart from other similar things; separate:
This area has four discrete neighborhoods centered around a school."
discreet: "careful not to cause embarrassment or attract a lot of attention:
She hung the laundry on a line in a discreet corner of the yard.
There was a discreet knock on the door."
From dictionary.cambridge.org, American English:
discrete: "having an independent existence or form apart from other similar things; separate:
This area has four discrete neighborhoods centered around a school."
discreet: "careful not to cause embarrassment or attract a lot of attention:
She hung the laundry on a line in a discreet corner of the yard.
There was a discreet knock on the door."
Perhaps, but rarely do I see "discrete" used in the sense of "I am discrete of any escort agency." Usually, the word seems to be used in lieu of "discreet," although I suppose it is possible to call oneself a discrete, discreet companion.
i had something very important to say
but after seeing
Volpina Vance's picture several times i can't seem to think of what it was
but after seeing
Volpina Vance's picture several times i can't seem to think of what it was
I think this error may stem from the fact that most people are familiar with the word discretion, which somewhat lends itself to the use of discrete, rather than discreet...
