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Correct spelling of discrete / discreet

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford

I recently had a discussion on the correct spelling of the word discrete / disceet when used in the context that a member can be trusted to keep information private ..Fab members use both of the words referred to..Which is the correct spelling and why.?.I did check the spelling in a dictionery and it was not immediately obvious which was correct.

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By *opinovMan
over a year ago

Point Nemo, Cumbria

I suppose one could use 'discreet' to describe one's laudable discretion, whilst using 'discrete' to indicate one's willingness to swing separately.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Discreet in the context you are using...discrete means individually separate or distinct from something else...

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford


"I suppose one could use 'discreet' to describe one's laudable discretion, whilst using 'discrete' to indicate one's willingness to swing separately. "
. Hi . Thanks for advising . I see that you have it correctly spelt on your profile .

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford


"Discreet in the context you are using...discrete means individually separate or distinct from something else..."
Hi . Thanks for advising .

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By *bfoxxxMan
over a year ago

Crete or LANCASTER

Anyone getting it wrong should be spanked.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I wouldn't worry about it mate, - the language is evolving at such a rate there's more troublems to worry about; excrement & even worse, excrescences are more of a worry, especially here!!!

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By *ampWithABrainWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

As a linguistics grad I love discussions like this.

As someone said up thread

Discreet from old French same root as discerning

Discrete from Latin discretus to divide or separate.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"As a linguistics grad I love discussions like this.

As someone said up thread

Discreet from old French same root as discerning

Discrete from Latin discretus to divide or separate. "

I could listen to subjects like this all night. Is it weird that I find it slightly arousing ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Excretious maximus is a purer Latin form!

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By *ampWithABrainWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

No lol me too. But I'm a bit of a sapiophile anyway

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"As a linguistics grad I love discussions like this.

As someone said up thread

Discreet from old French same root as discerning

Discrete from Latin discretus to divide or separate.

I could listen to subjects like this all night. Is it weird that I find it slightly arousing ? "

Yep, but only if you're the male half of the couple

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford


"As a linguistics grad I love discussions like this.

As someone said up thread

Discreet from old French same root as discerning

Discrete from Latin discretus to divide or separate. "
. Thanks . I wish I had spent more time studying Latin at school. I would have a much greater understanding of the English language .

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

The way I remember it is:

The English language lacks any semblance of logic, so the root of 'discretion' is 'discreet', not 'discrete'.

(I also almost invented a new word then: 'logicality' )

Mr ddc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

reaches for dictionary....

currently spells it as the mood takes me

must do better, homework for me

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By *ickawitchCouple
over a year ago

Away with the fairies (Liverpool to you)

I would spell it discreet and my autocorrect does not try to alter it so I will stick with it

On a separate note can we do dispatched or despatched please

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By *at69drive OP   Man
over a year ago

Hertford


"I would spell it discreet and my autocorrect does not try to alter it so I will stick with it

On a separate note can we do dispatched or despatched please "
I am having a mental blank now and think it is despatched . Can anyone advise of any easy way to remember the correct spelling ?

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By *ickawitchCouple
over a year ago

Away with the fairies (Liverpool to you)


"I would spell it discreet and my autocorrect does not try to alter it so I will stick with it

On a separate note can we do dispatched or despatched please I am having a mental blank now and think it is despatched . Can anyone advise of any easy way to remember the correct spelling ? "

Sorry to break you I always struggle and I think both are correct but I like despatched rather than dispatched

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By *ampWithABrainWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow


"I would spell it discreet and my autocorrect does not try to alter it so I will stick with it

On a separate note can we do dispatched or despatched please I am having a mental blank now and think it is despatched . Can anyone advise of any easy way to remember the correct spelling ?

Sorry to break you I always struggle and I think both are correct but I like despatched rather than dispatched "

Dispatched is correct from Italian dispacciare

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

Despatch is from the French, so our Norman roots are presumably why this spelling is used in Parliament.

I didn't even realise this was 'a thing'

Mr ddc

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By *ickawitchCouple
over a year ago

Away with the fairies (Liverpool to you)


"Despatch is from the French, so our Norman roots are presumably why this spelling is used in Parliament.

I didn't even realise this was 'a thing'

Mr ddc"

I use despatch too....apparently you can use both

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I would spell it discreet and my autocorrect does not try to alter it so I will stick with it

On a separate note can we do dispatched or despatched please "

And inquiry and enquiry

This is so erotic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I recently had a discussion on the correct spelling of the word discrete / disceet when used in the context that a member can be trusted to keep information private ..Fab members use both of the words referred to..Which is the correct spelling and why.?.I did check the spelling in a dictionery and it was not immediately obvious which was correct. "

From the Oxford dictionary for writers and editors:

Discreet - Careful and prudent

Discrete - Separate and distinct.

I would suggest most people should be using the former, because the latter only makes sense if you're looking to have an affair kept separate from your primary relationship.

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire


"

And inquiry and enquiry

This is so erotic"

Steady.

You're in danger of starting the whole 'separate spelling of verb and noun' Pandora's box, and slipping into the Charybdis of Americanisms!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

And inquiry and enquiry

This is so erotic

Steady.

You're in danger of starting the whole 'separate spelling of verb and noun' Pandora's box, and slipping into the Charybdis of Americanisms!"

But this is the most eroticism i have experienced this week. Another couple of examples and i will pop

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By *ickawitchCouple
over a year ago

Away with the fairies (Liverpool to you)


"

And inquiry and enquiry

This is so erotic

Steady.

You're in danger of starting the whole 'separate spelling of verb and noun' Pandora's box, and slipping into the Charybdis of Americanisms!

But this is the most eroticism i have experienced this week. Another couple of examples and i will pop"

You are easily pleased

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

And inquiry and enquiry

This is so erotic

Steady.

You're in danger of starting the whole 'separate spelling of verb and noun' Pandora's box, and slipping into the Charybdis of Americanisms!

But this is the most eroticism i have experienced this week. Another couple of examples and i will pop

You are easily pleased "

So very true

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