parity

noun
UK: /ˈpærəti/
US: /ˈperəti/

  1. The state of being equal, especially in status or pay.

    1. We want parity with other workers.
    2. Achieving gender parity in leadership positions is a key objective for the company.

  2. The fact of being similar or equivalent.

    1. The buying power reached parity this year.
    2. There is no parity between the effort expended and the reward gained in this job.

  3. (in mathematics) The property of an integer being even or odd.

    1. Parity determines whether a number is divisible by two.
    2. Understanding parity is essential for solving some types of mathematical problems.

Synonyms

equality equivalence uniformity correspondence sameness balance likeness analogy similarity agreement identity coincidence

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "parity" in English means: The state of being equal, especially in status or pay., The fact of being similar or equivalent., (in mathematics) The property of an integer being even or odd..

The phonetic transcription of "parity" is /ˈpærəti/ in British English and /ˈperəti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "parity": equality, equivalence, uniformity, correspondence, sameness, balance, likeness, analogy, similarity, agreement, identity, coincidence.

Example usage of "parity": "We want parity with other workers.". More examples on the page.