Definitions for Inequality
ˌɪn ɪˈkwɒl ɪ tiin·equal·i·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 4 votes

1. inequalitynoun

   lack of equality

   "the growing inequality between rich and poor"

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. inequalitynoun

   An unfair, not equal, state.

   The inequality in living standards led to a civil war as the have nots rebelled.

2. inequalitynoun

   A statement that of two quantities one is specifically less than (or greater than) another. Symbol: < or or > or , as appropriate.

   The inequality x is less than y, together with that y

3. Etymology: From inégalité, from inaequalitas, from inaequalis, "unequal," from in- "not" + aequalis "equal"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inequalitynoun

   Etymology: inegalité, Fr. from in æqualitas and in æqualis, Latin.

   1. Difference of comparative quantity.

   There is so great an inequality in the length of our legs and arms, as makes it impossible for us to walk on all four. John Ray.

   2. Unevenness; interchange of higher and lower parts.

   The country is cut into so many hills and inequalities as renders it defensible. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

   The glass seemed as well wrought as the object-glasses use to be; yet when it was quicksilvered, the reflexion discovered innumerable inequalities all over the glass. Isaac Newton, Opt.

   If there were no inequalities in the surface of the earth, nor in the seasons of the year, we should lose a considerable share of the vegetable kingdom. Richard Bentley.

   3. Disproportion to any office or purpose; state of not being adequate; inadequateness.

   The great inequality of all things to the appetites of a rational soul appears from this, that in all worldly things a man finds not half the pleasure in the actual possession that he proposed in the expectation. Robert South, Sermons.

   4. Change of state; unlikeness of a thing to itself; difference of temper or quality.

   In some places, by the nature of the earth, and by the situation of woods and hills, the air is more unequal than in others; and inequality of air is ever an enemy to health. Francis Bacon.

   5. Difference of rank or station.

   If so small inequality between man and man make in them modesty a commendable virtue, who respecting superiors as superiors, can neither speak nor stand before them without fear. Richard Hooker.

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1. inequality

   Inequality generally refers to the condition or instance of not being equal. This can apply in various contexts: 1. In mathematics, inequality is a relation that holds between two values when they are different. 2. In economics, inequality refers to an unfair situation or distribution in society where some people have more opportunities, money, etc. than others. 3. In sociology, it refers to the uneven distribution of resources and privileges among individuals or groups, based on aspects like social class, ethnicity, race, gender, or age.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Inequalitynoun

   the quality of being unequal; difference, or want of equality, in any respect; lack of uniformity; disproportion; unevenness; disparity; diversity; as, an inequality in size, stature, numbers, power, distances, motions, rank, property, etc

2. Inequalitynoun

   unevenness; want of levelness; the alternate rising and falling of a surface; as, the inequalities of the surface of the earth, or of a marble slab, etc

3. Inequalitynoun

   variableness; changeableness; inconstancy; lack of smoothness or equability; deviation; unsteadiness, as of the weather, feelings, etc

4. Inequalitynoun

   disproportion to any office or purpose; inadequacy; competency; as, the inequality of terrestrial things to the wants of a rational soul

5. Inequalitynoun

   an expression consisting of two unequal quantities, with the sign of inequality (< or >) between them; as, the inequality 2 < 3, or 4 > 1

6. Inequalitynoun

   an irregularity, or a deviation, in the motion of a planet or satellite from its uniform mean motion; the amount of such deviation

7. Etymology: [L. inaequalitas.]

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1. Inequality

   In mathematics, an inequality is a relation that holds between two values when they are different. ⁕The notation a ≠ b means that a is not equal to b. It does not say that one is greater than the other, or even that they can be compared in size. If the values in question are elements of an ordered set, such as the integers or the real numbers, they can be compared in size. ⁕The notation a < b means that a is less than b. ⁕The notation a > b means that a is greater than b. In either case, a is not equal to b. These relations are known as strict inequalities. The notation a < b may also be read as "a is strictly lesser than b". In contrast to strict inequalities, there are two types of inequality relations that are not strict: ⁕The notation a ≤ b means that a is less than or equal to b. ⁕The notation a ≥ b means that a is greater than or equal to b An additional use of the notation is to show that one quantity is much greater than another, normally by several orders of magnitude. ⁕The notation a ≪ b means that a is much less than b.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Inequality

   in-e-kwol′i-ti, n. want of equality: difference: inadequacy: incompetency: unevenness: dissimilarity.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. inequality

   A small irregularity in the motions of planets, which becomes important only after a long lapse of years. The great inequality of Jupiter and Saturn is a variation of their orbital positions, caused by the disturbing action of one planet on the other.

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1. inequality

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2. Inequality

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   Rank popularity for the word 'Inequality' in Nouns Frequency: #2356

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Inequality in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Inequality in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Inequality in a Sentence

1. Reince Priebus:

   We can't be satisfied with just getting rid of the symbols of discrimination and inequality, we can't be satisfied until we have ended injustice in our schools, in our job market, and in our legal system because black lives matter. Not just when a tragedy makes the news, all the time.

2. Bernie Sanders:

   (The) Middle class in this country is disappearing, we have massive income and wealth inequality.

3. Gabriela Bucher:

   Inequality at such pace and scale is happening by choice, not chance, not only have our economic structures made all of us less safe against this pandemic, they are actively enabling those who are already extremely rich and powerful to exploit this crisis for their own profit.

4. Jonathan Glennie:

   The MDGs sometimes get a critical appraisal ... but overall, I would say this has been one of the best periods for development, we've seen poverty go down very, very significantly. Unfortunately we haven't seen inequality go down.

5. William Lacy Clay:

   The painting portrays a colorful landscape of symbolic characters representing social injustice, the tragic events in Ferguson and the lingering elements of inequality in modern American society.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Inequality
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Inequality
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Inequality
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Inequality
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Inequality
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Inequality
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Inequality