parity — the state or condition of being equal, especially regarding status or pay
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the state or condition of being equal, especially regarding status or pay
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpærəti/
Korean meaning: 동등함, 평등 (특히 지위나 급여에서)
Korean pronunciation: **패**러티
Example Sentences
- After years of negotiation, the football players finally achieved salary parity with basketball players.
- My mom demands chore parity between my sister and me, so we both have to clean the bathroom equally.
- The country's currency reached parity with the US dollar for the first time in decades.
parity
NOUN//ˈpærəti//
the state or condition of being equal, especially regarding status or pay
The diverse team achieves workplace parity around the conference table
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Origin
From Latin 'paritas', derived from 'par' meaning 'equal' or 'of equal value'. The word entered English through Old French and Latin legal terminology.
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“After years of negotiation, the football players finally achieved salary parity with basketball players.”
“My mom demands chore parity between my sister and me, so we both have to clean the bathroom equally.”
“The country's currency reached parity with the US dollar for the first time in decades.”
“In our office, there's finally parity in coffee consumption - everyone drinks exactly 5 cups per day!”
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