English Explanatory Dictionary

parity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Equality; comparability of strength or intensity.
  2. Senses related to classification into two sets.
  3. A set with the property of having all of its elements belonging to one of two disjoint subsets, especially a set of integers split in subsets of even and odd elements.
  4. The classification of an element of a set with parity into one of the two sets.
  5. The count of one bits in a value, reduced to even or odd or zero or one.
  6. Symmetry of interactions under spatial inversion.
  7. In reversi, the last move within a given sector of the board.
  8. Resemblance; analogy.
noun
  1. The number of delivered pregnancies reaching viable gestational age, usually between 20-28 weeks.
  2. The number of times a sow has farrowed.

Pronunciation

/ˈpæɹɪti/ /ˈpaɹɪtɪj/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-parity.wav /ˈpɛɹɪti/ /ˈpaɾɪte/ /-tɪ/ /-ti/ /ˈpaɾɪti/

Word forms

parity parities

Etymology

From Middle French parité, from Late Latin paritās, from Latin pār (“equal”). Equivalent to pari- + -ty.

Antonyms

chirality

Derived words

brand parity imparity nonparity omniparity parity bit parity game potty parity purchasing power parity unparity

Translations

Czech: parita Finnish: pariteetti French: parité Hindi: समता Italian: parità Malay: kesamaan Malay: pariti Portuguese: paridade Russian: парите́т Spanish: paridad
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