Meanings
A difference or inconsistency between two or more facts, figures, or opinions.
دو یا زیادہ حقائق، اعداد و شمار، یا آرا کے درمیان فرق یا عدم مطابقت۔
تضاد
tazad
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Common Collocations
- discrepancy in data
- discrepancy report
- discrepancy analysis
Example Sentences
There was a discrepancy between the two reports.
دونوں رپورٹس کے درمیان ایک تضاد تھا۔
Dono reports ke darmiyan aik tazad tha.
The accountant noted a discrepancy in the financial statements.
محاسب نے مالی بیانات میں ایک عدم مطابقت کا نوٹ لیا۔
Muhasib ne maali bayanat mein aik adam-e-matabiqat ka note liya.
We need to investigate the discrepancy in the sales figures.
ہمیں فروخت کے اعداد و شمار میں تضاد کی تحقیقات کرنی ہوگی۔
Hamein farokht ke adad o shumaar mein tazad ki tahqiqat karni hogi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Discrepancy sounds like 'dis agreement' - think of discord.
Imagine two puzzle pieces that do not fit together.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پانی اور آگ کا ملنا ممکن نہیں
Pani aur aag ka milna mumkin nahi
Water and fire cannot meet.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "descrepantia" — lack of agreement
First known use: 19th century
The term originated from Latin, where it meant 'disagreement' or 'inconsistency'. It entered the English language in the mid-19th century.