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View usage for: (dɪspərət) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]Disparate things are clearly different from each other in quality or type. [formal] Scientists are trying to pull together disparate ideas in astronomy. The nine republics are immensely disparate in size, culture and wealth. Synonyms: different, contrasting, unlike, contrary More Synonyms of disparate 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]A disparate thing is made up of very different elements. [formal] ...a very disparate nation, with enormous regional differences. ...their disparate coalition of Southern conservatives and liberals. disparate in British English (ˈdɪspərɪt) adjective1. utterly different or distinct in kind noun2. (plural) unlike things or people Derived forms disparately (ˈdisparately) adverb disparateness (ˈdisparateness) noun Word origin C16: from Latin disparāre to divide, from dis-1 + parāre to prepare; also influenced by Latin dispar unequal disparate in American English (ˈdɪspərət; also dɪˈspærɪt) adjective essentially not alike; distinct or different in kind; unequal SIMILAR WORDS: ˈdifferent Derived forms disparately (ˈdisparately) adverb disparateness (ˈdisparateness) noun Word origin L disparatus, pp. of disparare, to separate < dis-, apart, not + parare, to make equal < par, equal: see par 1Examples of 'disparate' in a sentencedisparate In other languagesdisparate British English: disparate ADJECTIVE Disparate things are clearly different from each other in quality or type. Scientists are trying to pull together disparate ideas in astronomy. - American English: disparate
- Brazilian Portuguese: díspar
- Chinese: 迥然不同的
- European Spanish: dispar
- French: disparate
- German: völlig verschieden
- Italian: disparato
- Japanese: 本質的に異なる
- Korean: 상이한
- European Portuguese: díspar
- Latin American Spanish: dispar
Definition utterly different in kind Scientists are trying to pull together disparate ideas. Synonyms contrasting unlike at variance discrepant Additional synonymsDefinition at variance Her inexperience is at odds with the tale she tells. Synonyms at variance, conflicting, contrary to, at odds, out of line, out of step, at sixes and sevens (informal), not in keeping, out of harmony Definition opposed His sister was of the contrary opinion to his. Synonyms opposite, different, opposed, clashing, counter, reverse, differing, adverse, contradictory, inconsistent, diametrically opposed, antitheticalDefinition at variance He displays attitudes and conduct discordant with his culture. Synonyms disagreeing, conflicting, clashing, different, opposite, contrary, at odds, contradictory, inconsistent, incompatible, incongruous, divergent- disparage
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