B1nounsciencehistory
US/dɪˈskʌv.ər.i/
UK/dɪˈskʌv.ər.i/
the act of finding something, or something that is found for the first time
In context
The discovery of oil changed the town's economy completely.
Scientists made an important discovery about how memory works.
Living abroad was a journey of self-discovery for her.
Words that go with discovery
verb + noun
- make a discoveryThe team made a surprising discovery in the cave.
noun + preposition
- discovery ofThe discovery of penicillin saved millions of lives.
- voyage of discoveryThe course was a real voyage of discovery for me.
adjective + noun
- scientific discoveryEvery scientific discovery starts with a question.
- important discoveryThis is the most important discovery of the decade.
- recent discoveryA recent discovery suggests the city is older than we thought.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The scientist did a discovery.Correct: The scientist made a discovery.