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discrete

discrete In this historical source, discrete means separate or discontinuous.

In this historical source, discrete means separate or discontinuous. In logic, it refers to things that differ in a specific way while still falling together under a broader general category.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Discrete” (Discrete).
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