Disparity

Pronunciation: /dɪˈspærəti/

Definitions of disparity

noun a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. 'disparity' is a noun referring to a difference or inequality, especially in age, amount, or quality.

Example Sentences

A1 There is a disparity in prices between the two stores.

A2 The wealth disparity in the country is a growing concern.

B1 The educational disparity between urban and rural areas needs to be addressed.

B2 The gender disparity in leadership positions is still prevalent in many industries.

C1 The economic disparity in society can lead to social unrest.

C2 The disparity in access to healthcare services is a major issue in developing countries.

Examples of disparity in a Sentence

formal There is a significant disparity in income levels between the two regions.

informal The wage gap between the two areas is huge.

slang There's a massive diff in how much they earn.

figurative The distance between their paychecks is like night and day.

Grammatical Forms of disparity

• past tense: disparaged
• plural: disparities
• comparative: more disparate
• superlative: most disparate
• present tense: disparages
• future tense: will disparage
• perfect tense: have disparaged
• continuous tense: is disparaging
• singular: disparity
• positive degree: disparate
• infinitive: to disparage
• gerund: disparaging
• participle: disparaged

Origin and Evolution of disparity

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'disparity' originated from the Latin word 'disparitas', which is derived from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and the root 'paritas' meaning 'equality'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'disparity' has retained its original meaning of inequality or difference, but has also come to encompass a broader range of discrepancies or variations between things.