discrete
/dɪˈskriːt/(adjective)
AWL Sublist 5CEFR C1IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
Individually separate and distinct; consisting of unconnected elements.
Key Academic Collocations
Click to copyWord Family & Derivatives
discretediscretelydiscreteness
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
distinctseparatedetachedisolatedindividual
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"The manufacturing process diagram is subdivided into four discrete stages, commencing with timber pulping and ending with packaging."
"The survey dataset classifies household energy consumption into three discrete categories: heating, transit, and consumer electronics."
"While linguistic and cultural heritage are discrete conceptual domains, they interact closely during national identity formation."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
Do not confuse 'discrete' (separate/distinct) with 'discreet' (careful, cautious, unnoticeable). In Task 1: 'three discrete stages'.