Inequality
11inequality */ — UK [ˌɪnɪˈkwɒlətɪ] / US [ˌɪnɪˈkwɑlətɪ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms inequality : singular inequality plural inequalities a situation in which people are not equal because some groups have more opportunities, power, money etc than others …
12inequality — noun a) An unfair, not equal, state. The inequality in living standards led to a civil war as the have nots rebelled. b) A statement that of two quantities one is specifically less than (or …
13Inequality — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Difference of quantity or degree. < N PARAG:Inequality >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 inequality inequality Sgm: N 1 disparity disparity imparity Sgm: N 1 odds odds Sgm: N 1 difference difference &c. 15 Sgm: N …
14inequality — /in i kwol i tee/, n., pl. inequalities. 1. the condition of being unequal; lack of equality; disparity: inequality of size. 2. social disparity: inequality between the rich and the poor. 3. disparity or relative inadequacy in natural endowments …
15inequality — in|e|qual|i|ty [ˌınıˈkwɔlıti US ˈkwa: ] n plural inequalities [U and C] an unfair situation, in which some groups in society have more money, opportunities, power etc than others ≠ ↑equality inequality in ▪ There are inequalities in wealth… …
16inequality — in|e|qual|i|ty [ ,ını kwaləti ] noun count or uncount * a situation in which people are not equal because some groups have more opportunities, power, money, etc. than others: inequality in: There are great inequalities in health care across the… …
17inequality — noun Etymology: Middle English inequalite, from Latin inaequalitat , inaequalitas, from inaequalis unequal, from in + aequalis equal Date: 15th century 1. the quality of being unequal or uneven: as a. lack of evenness b. social disparity c.… …
18inequality — [[t]ɪ̱nɪkwɒ̱lɪti[/t]] inequalities N VAR Inequality is the difference in social status, wealth, or opportunity between people or groups. People are concerned about corruption and social inequality... Blacks have been hurt by racial inequalities… …
19inequality — /ɪnəˈkwɒləti / (say inuh kwoluhtee) noun (plural inequalities) 1. the condition of being unequal; lack of equality; disparity: inequality of treatment. 2. social disparity: the inequality between the rich and the poor. 3. inadequacy. 4.… …
20inequality — n. inequality between * * * [ˌɪnɪ kwɒlɪtɪ] inequalitybetween …
