parity
Translation
parity, equality
Examples
The company is working toward pay parity.
The company is working toward pay parity.
The two currencies reached parity.
The two currencies reached parity.
Grammar Patterns
((parity)) ((between/with sth.)) the state of being equal The goal is parity between the two teams.
Similar Words
Synonyms: equality, equivalence; Antonyms: disparity, inequality
Etymology
From Latin 'paritas' ('equality'), from 'par' ('equal').
Memory Tips
Parity sounds like 'pair-ity'. A 'pair' consists of two equal things.