Legal Definitions - discrete

Definition: Individual; separate; distinct.

Examples:

• A coin toss has only two discrete outcomes: heads or tails.
• The alphabet is made up of discrete letters that can be combined to form words.
• Each student in the class has their own discrete desk and chair.

The examples illustrate the definition of "discrete" by showing things that are separate and distinct from each other. In the first example, the two outcomes of a coin toss are individual and separate from each other. In the second example, each letter of the alphabet is distinct and separate from the others, but can be combined to form words. In the third example, each student has their own individual desk and chair, which are separate from the desks and chairs of the other students.