ENGLISH
REFERENCE

discovering

v. · n.
US //dɪˈskəvɝɪŋ// UK //dɪskˈʌvəɹɪŋ// dis·cov·er·ing
  1. 1 finding something new (v.)
    A2 Elementary

    finding something that was hidden or unknown before.

    the act of finding or uncovering something previously unknown or hidden; functions as the present participle or gerund of 'discover'.

    Example

    She is discovering many interesting shops in her new neighborhood.

    Example

    By discovering the source of the leak early, the maintenance crew prevented significant structural damage to the basement floor.
  2. 2 learning a fact (v.)
    B1 Intermediate

    learning a piece of information for the first time.

    the process of becoming aware of a fact or situation through investigation or experience.

    Example

    He is slowly discovering that learning a language takes a lot of patience.

    Example

    The researchers are discovering that the local population has a much higher resistance to the virus than previously documented.
Show 1 more senseShow fewer
  1. 3 the act of discovery (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Formal

    the process of finding or learning about something.

    the action or process of finding something out; used as a gerund noun.

    Example

    The discovering of the ancient ruins took many months of hard work.

    Example

    The systematic discovering of new chemical compounds requires both sophisticated equipment and a high degree of creative intuition.

© 2026 English Reference