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They also explained how the sensors can monitor the levels of acetone on people's breath, and this can be used to tell people who suffer from diabetes when their next insulin shot is due. This is a more discreet method than what is currently on the market.
Anne Campbell

Meaning of "discreet" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DISCREET

From Old French discret, from Medieval Latin discrētus, from Latin discernere to discern.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DISCREET

discreet  [dɪˈskriːt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DISCREET

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Discreet is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DISCREET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Autodesk Media and Entertainment

Autodesk Media and Entertainment, including the former company Discreet Logic, is based in Montreal, Quebec as the entertainment division of Autodesk. Autodesk Media and Entertainment provides animation and visual effects products, and was formed by the combination of multiple acquisitions. This division produces software used in feature films, television commercials and computer games. It also provides products for management and distribution to complement its primary product line. It also resells hard disks and sells certain Linux software with bundled computers.

Definition of discreet in the English dictionary

The definition of discreet in the dictionary is careful to avoid social embarrassment or distress, esp by keeping confidences secret; tactful. Other definition of discreet is unobtrusive.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DISCREET


accrete
əˈkriːt
backstreet
ˈbækˌstriːt
calcrete
ˈkælkriːt
concrete
ˈkɒnkriːt
Crete
kriːt
decreet
dɪˈkriːt
discrete
dɪsˈkriːt
excrete
ɪkˈskriːt
ferroconcrete
ˌfɛrəʊˈkɒŋkriːt
greet
ɡriːt
high-street
ˈhaɪˌstriːt
indiscreet
ˌɪndɪˈskriːt
indiscrete
ˌɪndɪˈskriːt
marguerite
ˌmɑːɡəˈriːt
retreat
rɪˈtriːt
screet
skriːt
secrete
sɪˈkriːt
street
striːt
Tikrit
tɪˈkriːt
treat
triːt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DISCREET

discredit
discreditable
discreditably
discredited
discreetly
discreetness
discrepance
discrepancies
discrepancy
discrepant
discrepantly
discrete
discretely
discreteness
discretion
discretional
discretionally
discretionarily
discretionary
discretionary income

WORDS THAT END LIKE DISCREET

back street
Bay Street
cross street
Downing Street
Easy Street
Fleet Street
freet
High Street
Main Street
man in the street
meet and greet
meet-and-greet
off-street
side street
the Arab street
the High Street
Threadneedle Street
through street
to be a one-way street
Wall Street

Synonyms and antonyms of discreet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DISCREET»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «discreet» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of discreet

Translation of «discreet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DISCREET

Find out the translation of discreet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of discreet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «discreet» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 谨慎的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

discreto
570 millions of speakers

English

discreet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विचारशील
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حصيف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сдержанный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

discreto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিচক্ষণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

discret
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bijaksana
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

diskret
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

思慮深い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신중한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wicaksana
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kín đáo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புத்தியுள்ள
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुज्ञ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sağduyulu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

discreto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dyskretna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стриманий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

discret
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διακριτική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

strategies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

diskret
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

diskret
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of discreet

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DISCREET»

The term «discreet» is very widely used and occupies the 18.966 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DISCREET» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about discreet

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10 QUOTES WITH «DISCREET»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word discreet.
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Anne Campbell
They also explained how the sensors can monitor the levels of acetone on people's breath, and this can be used to tell people who suffer from diabetes when their next insulin shot is due. This is a more discreet method than what is currently on the market.
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Vincent Cassel
The minute I started being recognised, I became much more discreet.
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Mary Boykin Chesnut
Oh, if I could put some of my reckless spirit into these discreet cautious lazy men!
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Wade Davis
Heroes are never perfect, but they're brave, they're authentic, they're courageous, determined, discreet, and they've got grit.
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Junot Diaz
I am a chatty person, but colossally discreet.
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Maurice Druon
I lived the life of Londoners - and thence comes my immense gratitude and my deep attachment with the British people. I do not think there has ever been a people in the world who displayed a heroism as discreet, as mundane and as universal.
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Michel Gondry
I try to learn from both, from features and documentaries. In both cases you have to find a way to make the camera as discreet as possible, and flexible enough to be able to capture the moment when it happens. I know from documentary how to not have a preconceived idea of what the scene could be.
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Robert Grosseteste
Command that no one be received, or kept to be of your household indoors or without, if one has not reasonable belief of them that they are faithful, discreet, and painstaking in the office for which they are received, and withal honest and of good manners.
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Christina Hendricks
I think Joan's advice would be: always know more than anyone else, always be discreet as possible. And never cry at work.
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Anita Hill
Certainly my life will not ever be as private and discreet, and perhaps I should even use the word insulated, as it was before.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DISCREET»

Discover the use of discreet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to discreet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Buñuel's The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
A study of Luis Buñuel's Oscar-winning masterpiece The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie.
Marsha Kinder, 1999
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Discreet Indiscretions: The Social Organization of Gossip
Although discourse theory tends to draw upon lofty examples, Discreet Indiscretions draws instead on one many consider inconsequential.
Jörg R. Bergmann
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The Focal Easy Guide to Discreet Combustion 3: For New Users ...
If you are new to Discreet combustion, or moving over to use this powerful animation and effects software from another effects package, then this is the book for you.
Gary M. Davis, 2004
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The Discreet Charm of the Police State: The Landpolizei and ...
This book examines the complex and paradoxical relationship between authoritarian policing and the social and economic modernization of postwar Germany's largest and most historically "authentic" state, as Bavaria joined the rest of the ...
Jose Raymund Canoy, 2007
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The Discreet Pleasures of Rejection: A Novel
Another mordantly hysterical tale from the author of the cult favorite How I Became Stupid A funny yet poignant tour of one young man's existential crisis, The Discreet Pleasures of Rejection is another short novel from France's Martin Page ...
Martin Page, 2010
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Finance: The Discreet Regulator: How Financial Activities ...
Finance: The Discreet Regulator: How Finance Shapes the World.
Isabelle Huault, Chrystelle Richard, 2012
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3ds Max 7: New Features and Production Workflow
Welcome to the Discreet® Official Training Courseware for 3ds max 7® software! Consider this book an all-access pass to the production and teaching experience of Discreet's training experts.
Discreet, 2005
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Discreet Young Gentleman
Turmoil erupts when Dean Smith, Earl of Carwick, is tricked into being discovered in the company of Rob, a handsome male prostitute.
M. J. Pearson, 2006
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Discreet Partners: Argentina and the USSR Since 1917
Beginning with a review of the Argintine-USSR relationship up to 1970, Aldo Vacs describes and analyzes economic, diplomatic, and military developments, as well as their impact on Argentine society and politics, since the early 1970s.
Aldo Cesar Vacs, 1984
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3ds max 7 New Features and Production Workflow
Over 180,000 professionals use Discreet's 3ds max animation software
Discreet,, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DISCREET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term discreet is used in the context of the following news items.
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Calls mount for Backpage to cut 'Adult' section after prostitute …
"Looking for a white/asian gal in need of assistance or fun for a discreet intimate encounter," writes another. "Hopefully you're on birth control." ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
2
Gun Test: Glock G43 9 mm | The Daily Caller
Of course, the flatness is actually a mixed blessing. It's more discreet, but means less firepower. Also, despite what you may hear or assume, ... «Daily Caller, Jul 15»
3
All hands on deck for summer | Boston Herald
Opt for a color that is still bright and sunny, but soft and discreet. Narissa Henry, nail therapist at Pyara Salon and Spa, said to keep it simple. «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
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New restaurant and urban lofts planned for downtown Johnson City …
A discreet lot in Johnson City could be getting a face lift thanks to a local businessman looking to bring a new development to downtown. «WJHL, Jul 15»
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homosexual acts - USA TODAY College
Earlier this year, Baylor University made a discreet change to its sexual misconduct policy by removing a line regarding “homosexual acts. «USA TODAY College, Jul 15»
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How to have family fun at 80/35 - The Des Moines Register
I also use a Sharpie to write my phone number somewhere discreet on their clothes or body. We've never needed these precautions, but they ... «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 15»
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Sprudge Guide To Great Coffee In Berlin, Volume II
A triumph now humbly immortalized as a potted-plant trophy crammed into a discreet corner of the cafe. Together with her equally esteemed ... «Sprudge, Jul 15»
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Discreet diplomacy | Oped | :: The Kathmandu Post :: - eKantipur
Discreet diplomacy. Foreign Ministry must try to convince China that the Lipulekh Pass is a disputed area between Nepal and India. «Kathmandu Post, Jul 15»
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Euclid Tsakalotos, Greece' discreet new finance minister - FINANCE
Greece's new finance minister Euclid Tsakalotos is as discreet and tight-lipped as his predecessor Yanis Varoufakis was flamboyant and ... «Hurriyet Daily News, Jul 15»
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Monastero Santa Rosa, Bay of Salerno. Discreet Indiscretion.
As indiscretions go, my visit to the confessional in Monastero Santa Rosa was, shall we say, not quite a full disclosure. Latent guilt weighed ... «European Business Express - EBX News 28+, Jul 15»

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