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discrepancy
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dis·crep·an·cy  (d-skrpn-s)
n. pl. dis·crep·an·cies
1. Divergence or disagreement, as between facts or claims; difference.
2. An instance of divergence or disagreement. See Synonyms at difference.

discrepancy [dɪˈskrɛpənsɪ]
n pl -cies
a conflict or variation, as between facts, figures, or claims
Usage: Discrepancy is sometimes wrongly used where disparity is meant. A discrepancy exists between things which ought to be the same; it can be small but is usually significant. A disparity is a large difference between measurable things such as age, rank, or wages
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.discrepancy - a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinionsdiscrepancy - a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions; "a growing divergence of opinion"
difference - the quality of being unlike or dissimilar; "there are many differences between jazz and rock"
leeway, allowance, tolerance, margin - a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits
2.discrepancy - an event that departs from expectations
deviation, difference, divergence, departure - a variation that deviates from the standard or norm; "the deviation from the mean"

discrepancy
Translations
discrepancy [dɪsˈkrepənsɪ] Ndiscrepancia f (between entre)

discrepancy [dɪˈskrɛpənsi] n (between versions, opinions)divergence f
accounting discrepancies → différences f dans les comptes
price discrepancies → différences f de prix
discrepancies in sth → des différences dans qch
a discrepancy between sth and sth (= inconsistency) → une différence entre qch et qch

discrepancy
nDiskrepanz f (→ between zwischen +dat)

discrepancy [dɪsˈkrɛpnsɪ] ndiscrepanza

discrepancy [diˈskrepənsi]
disagreement or difference. teenstrydigheid, verskil, onverenigbaarheid تَعارُض، تَناقُض несъответствие rozpor uoverensstemmelse die Unstimmigkeit ασυμφωνία, διαφορά discrepancia lahknevus, erinevus اختلاف؛ مغایرت poikkeus désaccord סְתִירָה विसंगति nesklad, razlika ellentmondás perselisihan ósamræmi discrepanza, disaccordo 食い違い 차이 nesutapimas, neatitikimas nesaskaņa; pretruna perselisihan discrepantie uoverensstemmelse rozbieżność discrepância разногласие rozpor neskladje raskorak brist på överensstämmelse, diskrepans ความไม่ลงรอยกัน farklılık, ayrılık 差異 розбіжність, незгода عدم توافق sự khác nhau


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Likewise, discrepancy theory views worker perceptions of pay satisfaction as a function of the perceived amount of compensation one receives versus the amount one feels is deserved (Heneman and Judge, 2000).
 
 
 
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