CEFR A2

discovery

noun

Meaning

Finding something that was not known before.

Examples

The discovery of penicillin changed medicine.
This discovery was made by accident.

Synonyms: finding, unearthing, revelation, breakthrough

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discovery (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /dɪˈskʌvəri/

Definition

Finding something that was not known before.

Examples

The discovery of penicillin changed medicine.
This discovery was made by accident.
It was a major discovery for the team.

How to Use discovery

discovery of (prepositional phrase): Used to specify what has been discovered. — "The discovery of fire changed human history."

Synonyms of discovery

Words with a similar meaning to discovery:

finding
unearthing
revelation
breakthrough

Antonyms of discovery

Words with the opposite meaning to discovery:

concealment
loss

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