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Word: Disparity
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from French disparité, from late Latin disparitas, based on Latin paritas ‘parity’
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Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈsparɪti
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a difference in level or treatment, especially one that is seen as unfair
Short Definition:great difference
Examples:- economic disparities between different regions of the country
- income-based health care disparities
- the arrangements could lead to disparity of treatment between companies
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