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parity.

Equality; comparability of strength or intensity.

6 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpæɹɪti/Australia, Received-Pronunciation/ˈpaɹɪtɪj/British, Southern, Standard/ˈpæɹɪti//ˈpɛɹɪti/
  1. Equality; comparability of strength or intensity.

    uncountable
  2. Senses 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.

    countable
  3. Senses related to classification into two sets. The classification of an element of a set with parity into one of the two sets.

    countable
  4. Senses related to classification into two sets. The count of one-valued bits in a value, reduced to even or odd or zero or one.

    countable · uncountable
  5. Senses related to classification into two sets. Symmetry of interactions under spatial inversion.

    countable
  6. In reversi, the last move within a given sector of the board.

    countable
  7. Resemblance; analogy.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle French parité, from Late Latin paritās, from Latin pār (“equal”). Equivalent to pari- + -ty.

noun/ˈpæɹɪti/Australia, Received-Pronunciation/ˈpaɹɪtɪj/British, Southern, Standard/ˈpæɹɪti//ˈpɛɹɪti/
  1. The number of delivered pregnancies reaching viable gestational age, usually between 20-28 weeks.

  2. The number of times a sow has farrowed.

Where this word comes from

From Latin paritas, from pariō (“give birth”).

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