INEQUALITY Definition & Meaning

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inequality

[in-i-kwol-i-tee]

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noun

plural

inequalities

the condition of being unequal; lack of equality; disparity.
inequality of size.
1. social or economic disparity: widening income inequality in America.
  inequality between rich and poor people;
  widening income inequality in America.
2. unequal opportunity or treatment resulting from this disparity.
  inequality in healthcare and education.
disparity or relative inadequacy in natural endowments.
a startling inequality of intellect, talents, and physical stamina.
injustice; favoritism; partiality.
unevenness, as of surface.
an instance of unevenness.
variableness, as of climate.
Astronomy.��
1. any component part of the departure from uniformity in astronomical phenomena, especially in orbital motion.
2. the amount of such a departure.
Mathematics.��a statement that two quantities are unequal, indicated by the symbol ≠; alternatively, by the symbol <, signifying that the quantity preceding the symbol is less than that following, or by the symbol >, signifying that the quantity preceding the symbol is greater than that following.

inequality

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noun

the state or quality of being unequal; disparity
an instance of disparity
lack of smoothness or regularity
social or economic disparity
maths
1. a statement indicating that the value of one quantity or expression is not equal to another, as in x ≠ y
2. a relationship between real numbers involving inequality: x may be greater than y, denoted by x > y, or less than y, denoted by x < y
astronomy a departure from uniform orbital motion

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of inequality¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English inequalite “unevenness, disparity,” from Old French inequalite, from Latin ��Բ��- stem of ��Բ�� “irregularity, inequity, inconsistency”; in- ³, equality

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Lord Adebowale said he would not call the NHS racist, but instead believed it was riven with inequalities, particularly racial inequalities.

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This article was written by the Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.

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Carrington took time to reflect on how issues of inequality, racism and more that Roach fought against in 1961 are unfortunately just as prevalent today.

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"What we really need is to flip the dial on that," he says."Otherwise, if we don't do that, we will continue to see these inequalities perpetuated."

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He campaigned on a more liberal platform, promising to address gender inequality, for instance.

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