Synonyms for parity
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Noun
1. Equality — resemblance; analogy
equality, equivalence, sameness, similarity, analogy, correspondence, resemblance, likeness, parallelism, similitude, affinity
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Definitions
- n. 1
Resemblance; analogy.
Related words
- Phrases
- parity bit
Forms
- Plural
- parities → equalities, equivalences, samenesses, similarities…
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Parity of reasoning is said of an argument equally conclusive on subjects not strictly analogous.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- equality "Liberty, equality, fraternity" is a French motto.
- equivalence The tilde is used in math to denote equivalence.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| parity | falling | |
| equality | rising | |
| equivalence | rising | |
| para | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- para2
- 7 letters
- analogy4
- 8 letters
- equality4, affinity4, likeness2, sameness2
- 10 letters
- similarity5, similitude
- 11 letters
- resemblance3, equivalence4, parallelism5
- 14 letters
- correspondence4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (para2 = 2 syllables).