Discrete
Exam sections, course modules, and sensor packets all come in this flavor: separate, countable units where one failure never corrupts the rest.
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Separate and distinct in parts.
Memory trick
DISCRETE with single E means sEparate; the double-E twin keeps secrets.
Examples
The test has discrete sections.
The course splits into three discrete modules: grammar, writing, and speaking.
Each sensor reports discrete packets, so one failure never corrupts the rest.
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Etymology
From Latin discretus "separate, distinct," past participle of discernere. Each part stands apart and can be counted.
Usage Notes
Technical and exam-friendly: discrete sections, discrete units, discrete values. Countable separateness is the whole point.
Real-life contexts
Use in study: "Break the syllabus into discrete chunks."
Use in tech: "The system has discrete failure points."
Use in exams: "Attempt each discrete section on time."
Common Mistakes
Discrete (separate) vs discreet (tactful, careful with secrets): the middle letters tell them apart, E for sEparate, double-E for kEEping secrets.
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