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discern

/dɪˈzɜːn/ /dɪˈsɝːn/

Meanings
verb
To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.

Examples :

"The teacher could barely discern the student's handwriting on the faded worksheet. "
sensation physiology mind

Related Words

Illustration comprehend

comprehend verb

/kɒmpɹɪˈhɛnd/ /kɑmpɹɪˈhɛnd/

To include, comprise; to contain.

"The school curriculum comprehends many subjects, including math, science, and history. "

Illustration recognize

recognize verb

/ˈɹɛkənaɪz/

To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.

"I recognised his face immediately."

Illustration differences

differences noun

/ˈdɪfɹənsɪz/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

Illustration differentiate

differentiate noun

/dɪf.əˈɹɛn.ʃi.eɪt/ /ˌdɪ.fəˈɹɛnt.ʃi.eɪt/

Something that has been differentiated or stratified.

"The differentiation in the school's curriculum allowed for students with different learning styles to succeed. "

Illustration worksheet

worksheet noun

/ˈwɜːrkʃiːt/ /ˈwɜːrkʃiːt/

A sheet of paper or computerized document on which problems are worked out or solved and answers recorded.

"The math worksheet had ten addition problems for the students to complete. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration vocabulary

vocabulary noun

/vəʊˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /voʊˈkæbjəlɛɹi/

A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.

"The student used the new vocabulary list to learn the names of different flowers. "

Illustration distinguish

distinguish verb

/dɪsˈtɪŋɡwɪʃ/

To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.

"My younger sister is very good at distinguishing different types of flowers. "

Illustration statements

statements noun

/ˈsteɪt.mənts/

A declaration or remark.

"The teacher asked us to write statements about what we learned in class today. "

Illustration difference

difference noun

/ˈdɪfəɹən(t)s/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

Illustration detective

detective noun

/dɪˈtɛktɪv/

(law enforcement) A police officer who looks for evidence as part of solving a crime; an investigator.

"The detective investigated the theft of the school's valuable computer equipment. "

Illustration handwriting

handwriting verb

/ˈhændɹaɪtɪŋ/

To write something manually, normally used to emphasise that it is not being typed.

"My grandfather handwrote a letter to my grandmother every week. "