SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
parity
noun
Equality or equivalence in status, value, or amount.
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Equality or equivalence
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Usage distinction
Return to topParity concerns equality on a specified dimension, such as access or value, rather than complete sameness.
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See parity in use
The two groups sought parity in access to rehearsal time.
Parity in booking access did not require every fitting to last exactly the same number of minutes. Instead, the time allowed could remain proportionate to the work involved while each performer had an equal chance to arrange it.
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