Word
discovering
Phoneticsdis·cov·er·ing, stress on the second syllable
US/dɪˈskəvɝɪŋ/
UK/dɪskˈʌvəɹɪŋ/
Definitions
01finding something new
A2 · Elementary
v. finding something that was hidden or unknown before.
v. the act of finding or uncovering something previously unknown or hidden; functions as the present participle or gerund of 'discover'.
“She is discovering many interesting shops in her new neighborhood.”
“By discovering the source of the leak early, the maintenance crew prevented significant structural damage to the basement floor.”
Synonyms
02learning a fact
B1 · Intermediate
v. learning a piece of information for the first time.
v. the process of becoming aware of a fact or situation through investigation or experience.
“He is slowly discovering that learning a language takes a lot of patience.”
“The researchers are discovering that the local population has a much higher resistance to the virus than previously documented.”
03the act of discovery
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Formal
n. the process of finding or learning about something.
n. the action or process of finding something out; used as a gerund noun.
“The discovering of the ancient ruins took many months of hard work.”
“The systematic discovering of new chemical compounds requires both sophisticated equipment and a high degree of creative intuition.”
Synonyms
- 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.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL 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: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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