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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDiscontinuity
/ˌdɪs.kənˈtɪn.juː.ɪ.ti/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A lack of continuity; an interruption in the flow or sequence of something.
"The discontinuity in the data set made it difficult to draw accurate conclusions." - 2
A distinct break or gap in a physical or conceptual continuum.
"The archaeologists noted a discontinuity in the layers of soil, indicating a significant event in the area's history."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'discontinuity' originates from the Latin 'discontinuus', meaning 'not continuous', which evolved through Middle English. The prefix 'dis-' indicates negation, while 'continuity' derives from 'continuare', meaning 'to continue'. The word has been used in various contexts, including mathematics and philosophy, to denote breaks or interruptions in a sequence or process.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Discontinuity" is said worldwide
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discontinuité
Transliteration: discontinuité
"La discontinuité dans les données a compliqué l'analyse."
Diskontinuität
Transliteration: Diskontinuität
"Die Diskontinuität in den Schichten war deutlich sichtbar."
discontinuità
Transliteration: discontinuità
"La discontinuità nei dati ha reso difficile l'analisi."
discontinuidad
Transliteration: discontinuidad
"La discontinuidad en los datos complicó el análisis."
descontinuidade
Transliteration: descontinuidade
"A descontinuidade nos dados dificultou a análise."
अविरामता
Transliteration: avirāmata
"डेटा में अविरामता ने विश्लेषण को जटिल बना दिया।"
不连续性
Transliteration: bù liánxù xìng
"数据中的不连续性使分析变得复杂。"
불연속성
Transliteration: bulyeonsokseong
"데이터의 불연속성은 분석을 복잡하게 만들었습니다."
不連続性
Transliteration: furenzokusei
"データの不連続性は分析を複雑にしました。"
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