parity
noun [U] /ˈpær.ə.ti/
/ˈper.ə.t̬i/ Definition
› equality, especially of pay or position: British nurses would like to see pay parity with nurses in other major European countries.Similar and the sameDescribing people with the same qualities
(Definition of parity noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -esque suffix
- a level playing field idiom
- affinity noun
- akin adjective
- alike adjective
- alike adverb
- echo noun (SIMILAR DETAIL)
- equivalent noun
- evenly adverb (EQUALLY)
- every inch idiom
- firm adjective (FIXED)
- play sb at their own game idiom
- put/turn the clock back idiom
- repetition noun
- resemblance noun
- respecter noun
- same difference idiom
- shade noun (DEGREE)
- snap exclamation
- synonymous adjective
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