주로 대우, 지위, 부의 측면에서 나타나는 현저한 차이나 불균형
A noticeable and usually significant difference or inequality between people or things, often regarding treatment, status, or wealth.
예문:
"The growing wealth disparity between urban and rural areas remains a major political challenge."
"Researchers found a significant disparity in the quality of healthcare provided to different ethnic groups."
"Gender-based pay disparity continues to be a topic of intense debate in the corporate world."
둘 이상의 사실, 수치 또는 데이터 사이의 불일치나 어긋남
A lack of similarity or equality; a discrepancy between two or more sets of facts, figures, or data.
예문:
"The audit revealed a surprising disparity between the reported earnings and the actual bank balances."
"Scientists are trying to explain the disparity between the theoretical model and the experimental results."