PARITY Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

parity

noun

ˈper-ə-tē

Definition of parity

as in equivalence

the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality rules requiring that there be parity in what schools spend on men's and women's sports

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Recent Examples of parity This Women Artists Initiative was formalized as a philanthropic fund in 2020, five years after the MCA committed to parity for women artists across its programs. — News Desk, Artforum, 8 Oct. 2026 The company has increasingly pointed to improving cost and service parity as a driver of customer interest in electric trucking. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026 Reading scores started below the average, too, but reached parity in the mid-2000s. — Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026 The routine queries were not parity tasks, and that half worked. — Manu Khetan, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for parity

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Holography is another step in that tradition, an equivalence between area and volume that holds at least for certain spaces.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
To measure the equivalence principle at a quantum scale, the researchers turned to a piece of equipment called the Quantum Galileo Interferometer.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of equivalence

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After the birth of her son, Jorjiana passed her high school equivalency exam and took jobs bussing tables or working in fast food.

— Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2026
The measure also prohibits undocumented students from enrolling in adult general education programs in high schools and state colleges, which help prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma.

— Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of equivalency

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The National Organization for Women (NOW) called upon women nationwide to strike for equality on that day.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
Egyptians’ support for gender equality and expressive individualism also increased, albeit more modestly.

— Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of equality

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