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disparity

[ dih-spar-i-tee ]

noun

plural disparities.
  1. lack of similarity or equality; inequality; difference:

    a disparity in age; disparity in rank.



disparity

/ ɪˈæɪɪ /

noun

  1. inequality or difference, as in age, rank, wages, etc
  2. dissimilarity
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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  • ԴDzd·貹i·ٲ noun plural nondisparities
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Word History and Origins

Origin of disparity1

First recorded in 1545–55; from Middle French desparite, from Late Latin 徱貹; equivalent to dis- 1 + parity 1
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Two BBC reviews found the gender disparity had been due to societal factors.

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According to Reuters news agency, which has seen US proposals handed to European officials last week as well as subsequent counter-proposals from Europe and Ukraine, there are significant disparities between them.

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This is a bout already with a significant weight disparity and this incident - and Benn coming in lighter than anticipated - has only shone a brighter light on that.

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These stark disparities are signs of arbitrary action, not rational policymaking.

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This narrow focus has led to significant disparities in diagnosing girls, children of color and those from low-income backgrounds.

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