🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

disparidad

Pronunciation / Transliteration: dispari'dad

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Disparity/dɪsˈpær.ɪ.ti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La disparidad en el acceso a la educación es alarmante."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A great difference or inequality between two or more things.

    "The disparity in wealth between the rich and the poor is growing."
  2. 2

    The condition or fact of being unequal in some respect.

    "There is a significant disparity in educational opportunities across different regions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'disparity' originates from the Latin word 'disparitas', which means 'inequality'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the concept of difference or inequality in various contexts, particularly in social and economic discussions.

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