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discretely

/dɪsˈkɹiːt.li/

discretely adverb: as a separate independent unit.

Adverb

discretely (comparative more discretely, superlative most discretely)

  1. As a separate independent unit.

Forms of discretely

comparativemore discretely
superlativemost discretely

Origin of discretely

From discrete + -ly.

Words formed from discretely

Questions about discretely

What does discretely mean?
Discretely means as a separate independent unit.
What part of speech is discretely?
Discretely is an adverb.
How do you pronounce discretely?
Discretely is pronounced /dɪsˈkɹiːt.li/ (UK).

Words near discretely in the dictionary

  1. discrete-time
  2. discrete-time Markov chain
  3. discrete-time Markov chains
  4. discrete-time signal
  5. discrete-time signals
  6. discretely
  7. discreteness
  8. discretenesses
  9. discreter
  10. discretest
  11. discretion

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