What is the meaning of the terms "discreet" and" discrete" respectively?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → careful, distinct.
Discreet and discrete are two words that are often confused, but they have different meanings.
- Discreet means careful and circumspect in one's speech or actions, especially in order to avoid causing offense or revealing confidential information.
- Discrete means consisting of distinct or separate parts or units; not continuous.