imparity

noun

im·​par·​i·​ty (ˌ)im-ˈper-ə-tē How to pronounce imparity (audio)
-ˈpa-rə-
plural imparities

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For nearly two decades, enrollment of women at the University of Tokyo has hovered around 20 percent, an imparity that extends across many top colleges. Motoko Rich, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2019

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin imparitas, from Latin impar unequal, from in- + par equal

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of imparity was in 1563

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“Imparity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imparity. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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