[ˈparɪti], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the state or condition of being equal, especially as regards status or pay
(e.g: parity of incomes between rural workers and those in industrial occupations)

- (of a number) the fact of being even or odd


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Origin:
late 16th century: from late Latin paritas, from par ‘equal’

[ˈparɪti], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the fact or condition of having borne children
(e.g: the relationship between breast cancer and parity was investigated)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 19th century: from parous ‘having borne offspring’ (back-formation from adjectives ending in -parous) + -ity