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- Dictionarydiscern/dɪˈsəːn/
verb
- 1. recognize or find out: "I can discern no difference between the two policies"
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DISCERN definition: 1. to see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear: 2. to see, recognize, or…. Learn more.
DISCERN meaning: 1. to see, recognize, or understand something that is not clear: 2. to see, recognize, or…. Learn more.
DISCERN definition: to see or recognize something. Learn more.
If you can discern something, you are aware of it and know what it is. You need a long series of data to be able to discern such a trend. American English : discern / dɪˈsɜrn /
discern something to see or hear something, usually with difficulty synonym make out. We could just discern the house in the distance. She could clearly discern a figure walking up towards the house.
1. a. : to detect with the eyes. discerned a figure approaching through the fog. b. : to detect with senses other than vision. discerned a strange odor. 2. : to recognize or identify as separate and distinct : discriminate. discern right from wrong. 3. : to come to know or recognize mentally. unable to discern his motives. intransitive verb.
Discern means to recognize small details, accurately tell the difference between similar things, and make intelligent judgements by using such observations. The ability to do this or the process of doing it is called discernment, as in Only through careful discernment can you tell a genuine artifact from the work of a counterfeiter.
(formal) to know, recognize, or understand something, especially something that is not obvious synonym detect discern something It is possible to discern a number of different techniques in her work. He discerned a certain coldness in their welcome. discern how, whether, etc…
Definitions of 'discern' 1. If you can discern something, you are aware of it and know what it is. [formal] [...] 2. If you can discern something, you can just see it, but not clearly. [formal] [...] More. Conjugations of 'discern' present simple: I discern, you discern [...] past simple: I discerned, you discerned [...] past participle: discerned.
If you can make out, pick out, or distinguish something, you can discern it. This is a word for recognizing and perceiving things. Discerning has to do with being able to see or hear something. In a loud room, it can be hard to discern one person's voice.
