parity
5 synonyms and 3 antonyms for parity, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The state of being equal, especially in status, pay or rights.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
How to use parity
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
pay parity
gender parity
reach parity
parity with the dollar
parity bit
Formal. Common in politics, economics, sport and computing.
Etymology
From Latin paritas, from par meaning 'equal', via French parité.
Full origin of parity →Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between parity and equality?
Equality is the broad principle that people or things should be treated the same. Parity is narrower and more measurable: it means two specific things have been brought to the same level, such as salaries, currency values or scores.
What does currency parity mean?
It means one unit of one currency is worth exactly one unit of another, for example one euro buying exactly one US dollar. Traders watch parity closely because it is a psychological threshold as much as an economic one.
What is a parity bit?
It is a single extra bit attached to data so the number of 1s comes out odd or even as agreed in advance. If the count is wrong when the data arrives, the receiver knows an error occurred, though it cannot tell which bit changed.
