How Do You Spell DISCARD?

Pronunciation: [dɪskˈɑːd] (IPA)

The word "discard" is spelled with a silent "s" at the beginning, which can be confusing for non-native speakers of English. The IPA phonetic transcription of the word is /dɪsˈkɑːrd/, where the "s" sound is not pronounced. This means that the stress in the word falls on the second syllable, making it easier to remember how to say it correctly. Discard means to get rid of something, throw away or reject something as no longer useful or desirable.

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DISCARD Meaning and Definition

  1. Discard is a verb that refers to the act of getting rid of or eliminating something as unnecessary, unwanted, or no longer useful. It involves intentionally discarding or disposing of an item, concept, or idea, usually due to its lack of value or relevance. Discarding often implies separating oneself from an object or idea, leaving it behind or cast aside.

    In a more general sense, discard can also mean neglecting or disregarding the importance or value of someone or something. It implies treating people or concepts as trivial or dispensable, and not giving them the attention or consideration they deserve.

    As a noun, a discard is an item or object that has been thrown away or discarded. It refers to something that has been deemed useless or unnecessary and is therefore no longer wanted or desired.

    The term discard is commonly used in various contexts, such as household waste disposal, game playing (where players discard certain cards or game pieces), and personal relationships (where individuals may discard possessions or end relationships). In the field of medicine, discard is used to indicate the safe disposal of medical equipment or expired medication.

    In summary, discard refers to the act of getting rid of something or someone intentionally, considering it as no longer necessary, useful, or valuable.

  2. To dismiss from service, employment, or society; to cast off; to reject.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of DISCARD

The word "discard" originated from the Old French word "descarder", which meant "to throw away" or "to reject". This Old French word was derived from the Latin prefix "dis-", meaning "away" or "apart", and the word "cardo", meaning "hinge" or "axis". The idea behind the term was to describe the act of "throwing something aside" or "removing it from the axis or center", suggesting that the item in question is no longer of use or value. Over time, the word "descarder" evolved into "discard" in English, retaining its original meaning of getting rid of something or disposing of it.

Similar spelling words for DISCARD

Plural form of DISCARD is DISCARDS

Conjugate verb Discard

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have discarded
you would have discarded
he/she/it would have discarded
we would have discarded
they would have discarded
I would have discard
you would have discard
he/she/it would have discard
we would have discard
they would have discard

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been discarding
you would have been discarding
he/she/it would have been discarding
we would have been discarding
they would have been discarding

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would discard
you would discard
he/she/it would discard
we would discard
they would discard

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be discarding
you would be discarding
he/she/it would be discarding
we would be discarding
they would be discarding

FUTURE

I will discard
you will discard
he/she/it will discard
we will discard
they will discard

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be discarding
you will be discarding
he/she/it will be discarding
we will be discarding
they will be discarding

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have discarded
you will have discarded
he/she/it will have discarded
we will have discarded
they will have discarded

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been discarding
you will have been discarding
he/she/it will have been discarding
we will have been discarding
they will have been discarding

IMPERATIVE

you discard
we let´s discard

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to discard

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was discarding
you were discarding
he/she/it was discarding
we were discarding
they were discarding

PAST PARTICIPLE

discarded

PAST PERFECT

I had discarded
you had discarded
he/she/it had discarded
we had discarded
they had discarded

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been discarding
you had been discarding
he/she/it had been discarding
we had been discarding
they had been discarding

PRESENT

I discard
you discard
he/she/it discards
we discard
they discard

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am discarding
you are discarding
he/she/it is discarding
we are discarding
they are discarding

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

discarding

PRESENT PERFECT

I have discarded
you have discarded
he/she/it has discarded
we have discarded
they have discarded

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been discarding
you have been discarding
he/she/it has been discarding
we have been discarding
they have been discarding

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it discard

SIMPLE PAST

I discarded
you discarded
he/she/it discarded
we discarded
they discarded

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