parity

Definition

Equality; comparability of strength or intensity.

Etymology

From Middle French parité, from Late Latin paritās, from Latin pār (“equal”). Equivalent to pari- + -ty.

Example Sentences

• "Altogether, Microsoft claims a 99% feature parity between 32-bit and 64-bit editions."
• "For all their frailty at the back, Arsenal possessed genuine menace in attack and they carved through Chelsea with ease to restore parity nine minutes before half-time. Aaron Ramsey's pass was perfection and Gervinho took the unselfish option to set up Van Persie for a tap-in."
• "Parity is always preserved in such operations."