The word is often used to describe a social or economic condition that's considered unfairly unequal: a racial disparity in hiring, a health disparity between the rich and the poor, an …

DISPARITY definition: lack of similarity or equality; inequality; difference. See examples of disparity used in a sentence.

DISPARITY definition: 1. a lack of equality or similarity, especially in a way that is not fair: 2. a lack of equality…. Learn more.

Definition of disparity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If there is a disparity between two or more things, there is a noticeable difference between them.

disparity (dɪˈspærɪtɪ) n, pl -ties 1. inequality or difference, as in age, rank, wages, etc 2. dissimilarity

Factsheet What does the noun disparity mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun disparity. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.