inequality
Pluralinequalities
- 1A situation where some people are treated unfairly or have much less than others.
Like sharing a pizza where one person gets most of it and others get tiny pieces.
The teacher talked about inequality between rich and poor families.
Many people work to reduce inequality in their communities.
Similardisparity, inequity, imbalance, unfairness, injustice
Oppositeequality, equity, parity, fairness
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- 2A math statement saying one amount is bigger or smaller than another.
Like a balance scale where one side is heavier than the other.
The inequality 3 < 5 shows that three is smaller than five.
We solved the inequality to find which numbers work.
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- 3A lack of smoothness or evenness in something.
Like a bumpy road full of dips and bumps instead of being flat.
The inequality of the road surface made the ride bumpy.
You could feel the inequality of the stone steps under your feet.
Similarunevenness, irregularity, roughness
Oppositeevenness, smoothness, regularity, uniformity
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Practice
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Origin
It comes from Latin inaequalis, meaning "unequal," formed from in- ("not") plus aequalis ("equal").