inequality
Absence of equalityAbsence of equality.: A condition or state (of social, cultural, or legal matters) that is not equal; especially, such a condition that is thereby also unfair.
» Health care inequality is a problem.
Meaning
3 sensesAbsence of equality.
(countable, uncountable)A condition or state (of social, cultural, or legal matters) that is not equal; especially, such a condition that is thereby also unfair.
The inequality in living standards led to a civil war as the have-nots rebelled.
Ungleichheit
нера́венствоnerávenstvo
нері́вністьnerívnistʹ
(countable, uncountable)A statement that of two quantities one is specifically less than (or greater than) another. Symbol: < or ≤ or > or ≥ or ne , as appropriate.
The inequality x is less than y, together with that ylt;z, allows us to deduce the inequality xlt;z.
Ungleichung
нера́венствоnerávenstvo
нері́вністьnerívnistʹ
(countable, uncountable)Unevenness, irregularity.
- lack of equality
Examples
29 sentencesHealth care inequality is a problem.
Are global leaders addressing economic inequality?
Dependency theory explains global economic inequalities.
I never denied the presence of inequality.
deIch habe nie geleugnet, dass Ungleichheit besteht.
Social conflict will increase if inequality continues.
deSoziale Konflikte werden zunehmen, falls Ungleichheit fortbesteht.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English inequalite, from Old French inequalité, from Medieval Latin inaequālitFrom Middle English inequalite, from Old French inequalité, from Medieval Latin inaequālitās, from Latin inaequālis (“unequal”), from in- (“not”) + aequālis (“equal”).
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Forms
plural: inequalities| Singular | inequality |
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Synonyms
10 synonymsAntonyms
5 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable