Middle English discrete, discret, discreet — more at discreet Note: The adjective discrete is etymologically identical with discreet, of which it was originally a simple spelling variant.

DISCRETE definition: apart or detached from others; separate; distinct. See examples of discrete used in a sentence.

DISCRETE definition: 1. clearly separate or different in shape or form: 2. clearly separate or different in shape or…. Learn more.

Define discrete. discrete synonyms, discrete pronunciation, discrete translation, English dictionary definition of discrete. constituting a separate thing; distinct; different; individual; unconnected Not to …

discrete in American English (dɪˈskrit ) adjective Origin: ME discret: see discreet

Discrete means separate or divided. A discrete unit is a separate part of something larger. A room is a discrete space within a house, just as the crankshaft is a discrete part of a car engine.

Definition of discrete adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Oct 31, 2025 · From Old French discret, from Latin discrētus, past participle of discernō (“divide”), from dis- + cernō (“sift”). Doublet of discreet.

discrete, adj. & n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

dis•crete (di skrēt′), adj. apart or detached from others; separate; distinct: six discrete parts. consisting of or characterized by distinct or individual parts; discontinuous. Mathematics Mathematics (of a …