Word
discarding
Phoneticsdis·card·ing, stress on the second syllable
US/dɪˈskɑɹdɪŋ/
UK/dɪskˈɑːdɪŋ/
Definition
v. to throw away something you no longer want or need. You use this when you are getting rid of an object or an idea.
v. to throw away or get rid of something; to reject an idea or theory as being false or no longer useful.
Examples
“She is discarding the old newspapers.”
“The company is discarding its outdated software to make room for a more modern system.”
“By discarding the initial hypothesis, the researchers opened the door to a completely new line of inquiry that eventually led to the breakthrough.”
Examples
simple
“She is discarding the old newspapers.”
contextual
“The company is discarding its outdated software to make room for a more modern system.”
complex
“By discarding the initial hypothesis, the researchers opened the door to a completely new line of inquiry that eventually led to the breakthrough.”
Real-World Examples
“Evie Roberts, a silversmith who teaches jewellery-making at the centre, said people needed to be educated about the dangers of discarding bottles or cigarettes, which could cause fires.” “They considered 16 different environmental impacts training can have — ranging from high-profile issues like data centers’ energy use and carbon emissions to chemicals that escape into the environment from producing and discarding chips.” - Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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