PARITY


Meaning of PARITY in English

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1.

If there is parity between two things, they are equal. ( FORMAL )

Women have yet to achieve wage or occupational parity in many fields...

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2.

If there is parity between the units of currency of two countries, the exchange rate is such that the units are equal to each other. ( TECHNICAL )

The government was ready to let the pound sink to parity with the dollar if necessary.

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