I. ˈdis-ˌkau̇nt noun
Date: 1622
1. : a reduction made from the gross amount or value of something: as
a.
(1) : a reduction made from a regular or list price
(2) : a proportionate deduction from a debt account usually made for cash or prompt payment
b. : a deduction made for interest in advancing money upon or purchasing a bill or note not due
2. : the act or practice of discounting
3. : a deduction taken or allowance made
II. ˈdis-ˌkau̇nt, dis-ˈ verb
Etymology: modification of French décompter, from Old French desconter, from Medieval Latin discomputare, from Latin dis- + computare to count — more at count
Date: 1629
transitive verb
1.
a. : to make a deduction from usually for cash or prompt payment
a discount ed price
b. : to sell or offer for sale at a discount
discount ing last year's model
2. : to lend money on after deducting the discount
3.
a. : to leave out of account : disregard
b. : to minimize the importance of
shouldn't discount his contributions
c.
(1) : to make allowance for bias or exaggeration in
(2) : to view with doubt
discount a rumor
d. : to take into account (as a future event) in present calculations
intransitive verb
: to give or make discounts
• dis·count·er -ˌkau̇n-tər, -ˈkau̇n- noun
III. ˈdis-ˌkau̇nt adjective
Date: 1863
1.
a. : selling goods or services at a discount
discount stores
a discount broker
discount airlines
b. : offered or sold at a discount
discount tickets
2. : reflecting a discount
discount prices