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disparity

UK
/dɪsˈpær.ɪ.ti/
US
/dɪsˈpɛr.ɪ.ti/

Translations

disparitynoun
disparities
pl
UK
/dɪsˈpær.ɪ.ti/
US
/dɪsˈpɛr.ɪ.ti/
There is a significant disparity in income levels between the rich and the poor.
Il existe une disparité importante des niveaux de revenu entre les riches et les pauvres.
Additional translations
inégalitéSurtout au sens d’inégalité sociale, économique ou structurelle.
écartSurtout au sens de différence sensible entre deux éléments.
Synonyms
discrepancy
dissimilarity
inconsistency
imbalance
variation
divergence
difference
inequality
disparityadjective
more disparity
Comp.
most disparity
Super.
UK
/dɪˈspær.ɪ.ti/
US
/dɪˈspɛr.ə.ti/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate a relation to inequality or difference, e.g., "disparity data".
Additional translations
inégalEmploi attributif rare; rend l’idée de différence ou d’inégalité.

Definitions

disparitynoun
A great difference or inequality between two or more things.
There is a significant disparity in income levels between the rich and the poor.
The condition or state of being dissimilar or unequal.
The disparity of the two accounts raised suspicion.
disparityadjective
Used attributively before another noun to denote something connected with or characterized by disparity or inequality.
The city commissioned a disparity study to measure contracting inequalities.
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