plural noun
The acts of finding things that were not known before.
Scientists make new discoveries every day.
The discoveries changed our understanding of the disease.
American English
How to pronounce discoveries
nounB1Common word
dihsKUHvereez
/dɪsˈkʰə.vɚ.iz/
4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of discovery
Discoveries is the plural of discovery.
The acts of finding things that were not known before.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
Things that people find or learn, especially when they are important.
The discoveries in medicine have saved millions of lives.
The explorer's discoveries amazed the world.
Related words & forms
The plural is discoveries: change y to ies.