Parity Meaning
/ˈpæɹɪti/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounEquality; comparability of strength or intensity.
nounSenses related to classification into two sets., A set with the property of having all of its elements belonging to one of two disjoint subsets, especially a set of integers split in subsets of even and odd elements.
Sentence Examples
I hope that there will be parity amongst people someday.
There is no parity amongst people.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The law requires ____ in pay between men and women.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The union demanded wage ____ between male and female employees doing the same job.
Word Origin & History
From Middle French parité, from Late Latin paritās, from Latin pār (“equal”). Equivalent to pari- + -ty.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"For all their frailty at the back, Arsenal possessed genuine menace in attack and they carved through Chelsea with ease to restore parity nine minutes before half-time. Aaron Ramsey's pass was perfection and Gervinho took the unselfish option to set up Van Persie for a tap-in."
— 2011 October 29, Phil McNulty, “Chelsea 3 - 5 Arsenal”, in BBC Sport:
"Day after day, for 10 days, Stones and his client rose before dawn, dressed themselves in clothes of a drab dry-leaf green and set out on the trail. By the time the sun was high in the sky and the gunmen were soaked in sweat, there arose – in their minds, at least – a sense of parity, of worthy opposition, equal opportunity in this game of life and death, even if only one party has chosen to play."
— 2026 April 21, Cal Flyn, “On the trail with the hunters who believe shooting big game can save Africa’s wildlife”, in The Guardian:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The law requires ____ in pay between men and women.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The union demanded wage ____ between male and female employees doing the same job.