1. the state or condition of not being equal or equivalent; lack of parity
Usage: formal; often used in technical, scientific, or policy contexts
2. in physics, the property of a system that does not exhibit mirror symmetry; violation of parity conservation
Usage: physics; technical

Examples

• The nonparity between urban and rural healthcare access remains a significant policy challenge.
• Gender nonparity in leadership positions continues to be addressed by many organizations.
• The study revealed a nonparity in test scores across different demographic groups.
• Physicists discovered nonparity in weak nuclear interactions during the 1950s.
• Economic nonparity between developed and developing nations affects global trade.
• The nonparity of resources allocated to different departments created tension within the company.