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单词 disparity
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Definition of disparity in English:

disparity

nounPlural disparities dɪˈsparɪtidəˈspɛrədi
  • A great difference.

    economic disparities between different regions of the country
    mass noun the arrangements could lead to disparity of treatment between companies
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Others remain unanswered and court practice in different regions of the country shows stark disparities.
    • And of course, the last explanation for the disparity, is the one that you point out.
    • His shots do help demonstrate the disparity between different films.
    • In the past, critics have pointed to disparities in testing as being the cause of any differences found.
    • In part this different history may have to do with the disparities between the first and second waves of feminism.
    • I estimate that the comparable disparities in Australia are less marked but still not inconsiderable.
    • It has led to declining standards of living and widening income disparities.
    • The disparity in fees between different schools can be overwhelming.
    • Mr Causley said he was sympathetic and well aware of the disparity in pay.
    • In any case, the wide disparity of incomes and egos leads to a certain instability.
    • Income and standards of living disparities in different regions of the country have become a growing problem.
    • He believes that the growing disparity between the rich and poor of the world is a disaster that will lead to more terrorist outrages.
    • His appeal may lie in the disparity between the image projected in his interviews and the image perpetuated in his records.
    • Prevailing economic theory suggests that such information disparities can lead to market failure.
    • They may blame the diverse students or even parents for these disparities and variations.
    • Waterhouse explained his justification for the disparity between program fees.
    • Regional disparities further accentuated ancient distinctions, especially between the north and the south.
    • The ease with which we now travel over land has led to a great disparity between prehistoric and modern perceptions of islands.
    • There seems little doubt that there remains a disparity between women's pay and that of their male counterparts.
    • And we have a wide disparity between the simply poor and the poorest of the poor.
    Synonyms
    discrepancy, inconsistency, imbalance, inequality, incongruity, unevenness, disproportion
    variance, variation, divergence, polarity, gap, gulf, breach
    difference, dissimilarity, contrast, distinction, differential
    rare unlikeness, dissimilitude, contrariety

Origin

Mid 16th century: from French disparité, from late Latin disparitas, based on Latin paritas 'parity'.

 
 

Definition of disparity in US English:

disparity

noundəˈspɛrədidəˈsperədē
  • A great difference.

    economic disparities between different regions of the country
    the great disparity of weight between the sun and the planets
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Mr Causley said he was sympathetic and well aware of the disparity in pay.
    • Regional disparities further accentuated ancient distinctions, especially between the north and the south.
    • He believes that the growing disparity between the rich and poor of the world is a disaster that will lead to more terrorist outrages.
    • I estimate that the comparable disparities in Australia are less marked but still not inconsiderable.
    • It has led to declining standards of living and widening income disparities.
    • There seems little doubt that there remains a disparity between women's pay and that of their male counterparts.
    • Others remain unanswered and court practice in different regions of the country shows stark disparities.
    • They may blame the diverse students or even parents for these disparities and variations.
    • And we have a wide disparity between the simply poor and the poorest of the poor.
    • In any case, the wide disparity of incomes and egos leads to a certain instability.
    • The ease with which we now travel over land has led to a great disparity between prehistoric and modern perceptions of islands.
    • In part this different history may have to do with the disparities between the first and second waves of feminism.
    • His shots do help demonstrate the disparity between different films.
    • The disparity in fees between different schools can be overwhelming.
    • And of course, the last explanation for the disparity, is the one that you point out.
    • Prevailing economic theory suggests that such information disparities can lead to market failure.
    • Income and standards of living disparities in different regions of the country have become a growing problem.
    • In the past, critics have pointed to disparities in testing as being the cause of any differences found.
    • His appeal may lie in the disparity between the image projected in his interviews and the image perpetuated in his records.
    • Waterhouse explained his justification for the disparity between program fees.
    Synonyms
    discrepancy, inconsistency, imbalance, inequality, incongruity, unevenness, disproportion

Origin

Mid 16th century: from French disparité, from late Latin disparitas, based on Latin paritas ‘parity’.

 
 
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