parity
ˈpærɪti
parities
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Definition of parity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
fairnessequality in status, rank, or pay
  • The company aims for parity in pay between genders.
equality equivalence uniformity
2.
similaritythe state of being equivalent or similar
  • The parity of the two systems made the transition seamless..
equality equivalence similarity
3.
medicalTECH.number of live births a woman has hadTECH.
  • Her medical record shows a parity of three.
childbearing reproduction
4.
mathematicsTECH.classification of numbers as even or oddTECH.
  • Parity helps in determining the divisibility of numbers.
evenness oddness
5.
businessTECH.equality between currency exchange ratesTECH.
  • The currencies reached parity after the agreement.
balance equality equivalence
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Expressions with parity

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using similar logic in a different situation
By parity of reasoning, the same rule applies here.
state where workers doing comparable jobs receive equal pay
The company pledged to achieve wage parity across all departments.
condition where women and men have equal numbers in some group
The company aims for gender parity on its board of directors.
perceived sameness in quality among different brands
Consumers often see brand parity in smartphone features.
extra bit added to data to check for errors
The parity bit helps detect errors in transmitted data.
checking message accuracy using extra binary digits
A parity check found a flipped bit during transfer.

Origin of parity

Latin, paritas (equality)

Terms with parity included in their meaning

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fair access
condition of parity, with matching status and chances for all
mathematics
parity of numbers not divisible by two
PPPacr.
acr: purchasing power parity
compares different countries' currencies for equal value
data integrity
code ensuring data integrity by adding parity bits

Examples of parity in a sentence

  • Parity in educational opportunities is essential for progress.
  • There is parity between the two competing products.
  • The parity in their skills made the match interesting.
  • The doctor noted her parity as two in the report.
  • Parity was discussed during the prenatal appointment.
  • Parity is crucial in binary operations.

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  1. French:parité, équivalence monétaire, ...
  2. German:Gleichheit, Ähnlichkeit, ...
  3. Italian:parità, equivalenza, ...
  4. Spanish:paridad, equivalencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:paridade, equivalência, ...
  6. Chinese:平等, 等同, ...
  7. Japanese:平等, 類似性, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسَاواة, تكافؤ, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁוְיוֹן, פָּרִיטֶט, ...
  10. Russian:равенство, пара, ...
  11. Ukrainian:паритет, подібність, ...
  12. Hindi:समानता, समतुल्यता, ...
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