DISPARITY definition: 1. a lack of equality or similarity, especially in a way that is not fair: 2. a lack of equality…. Learn more.

The word is often used to describe a social or economic condition that's considered unfairly unequal: a racial disparity in hiring, a health disparity between the rich and the poor, an …

If there is a disparity between two or more things, there is a noticeable difference between them.

Definition of disparity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun disparity. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

disconnect, disconnection, gulf - an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding); "he felt a gulf between himself and his former friends"; "there is a vast disconnect between …

Jan 2, 2025 · disparity (countable and uncountable, plural disparities) (uncountable) The state of being unequal; difference.

Disparity is the condition of being unequal, and a disparity is a noticeable difference. Disparity usually refers to a difference that is unfair: economic disparities exist among ethnic groups, …

Disparity definition: lack of similarity or equality; inequality; difference.. See examples of DISPARITY used in a sentence.

Disparity refers to a significant difference or inequality between two or more things, conditions, situations or individuals, often observed in contexts like wealth, health, social status, or …