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单词 inequality
释义

inequality

noun

in·​equal·​i·​ty ˌi-ni-ˈkwä-lə-tē How to pronounce inequality (audio)
1
: the quality of being unequal or uneven: such as
a
: social disparity
b
: disparity of distribution or opportunity
c
: lack of evenness
d
: the condition of being variable : changeableness
2
: an instance of being unequal
3
: a formal statement of inequality between two quantities usually separated by a sign of inequality (such as <, >, or ≠ signifying respectively is less than, is greater than, or is not equal to)

Example Sentences

They discussed the problem of inequality between students. He accused the company of inequality in its hiring practices. He has proposed a new system designed to remove inequalities in health care.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English inequalite, from Latin inaequalitat-, inaequalitas, from inaequalis unequal, from in- + aequalis equal

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

inequality

noun

in·​equal·​i·​ty ˌi-ni-ˈkwä-lə-tē How to pronounce inequality (audio)
plural inequalities
: the quality of being unequal or uneven : lack of equality
The laws are aimed to end educational inequality.

inequality

noun

as in difference
a state or condition in which different things do not occur in equal amounts They discussed the problem of inequality between students. He accused the company of inequality in its hiring practices.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • difference
  • diversity
  • imbalance
  • disparity
  • divergence
  • distance
  • differentiability
  • distinctiveness
  • disagreement
  • disproportion
  • distinctness
  • discriminability
  • friction
  • distinguishability
  • discrepancy
  • nonequivalence
  • conflict
  • deviance
  • diverseness
  • dissimilarity
  • contrast
  • disparateness
  • dissimilitude
  • distinction
  • unlikeness
  • discord
  • otherness
  • variation
  • strife
  • disunity
  • discordance
  • variability
  • change
  • dissent
  • variance
  • dissension
  • modification
  • incongruence
  • dichotomy
  • dissidence
  • incompatibility
  • incongruity
  • dissention
  • nonconformity
  • anomalousness
  • incongruousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • identity
  • equality
  • agreement
  • parallelism
  • conformity
  • accordance
  • correspondence
  • equivalence
  • similitude
  • congruity
  • homogeneity
  • identicalness
  • equivalency
  • uniformity
  • similarity
  • community
  • analogy
  • sameness
  • resemblance
  • likeness
  • homogeneousness
  • analogousness
  • alikeness
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