(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered; "the parity of the mother must be considered"; "a bipara is a woman who has given birth to two children"
Used in a Sentence
parity
How to use parity in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for parity.
Editorial note
Even if the main Facebook app has feature parity with FBPhotos, it's still going to come with all of the cruft.
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Quick take
(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered; "the parity of the mother must be considered"; "a bipara is a woman who has given birth to two children"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of parity gathered in one view.
(mathematics) a relation between a pair of integers: if both integers are odd or both are even they have the same parity; if one is odd and the other is even they have different parity; "parity is often used to check the integrity of transmitted data"
(computer science) a bit that is used in an error detection procedure in which a 0 or 1 is added to each group of bits so that it will have either an odd number of 1's or an even number of 1's; e.g., if the parity is odd then any group of bits that arrives with an even number of 1's must contain an error
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for parity.
noun
(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered; "the parity of the mother must be considered"; "a bipara is a woman who has given birth to two children"
See also: para
noun
(mathematics) a relation between a pair of integers: if both integers are odd or both are even they have the same parity; if one is odd and the other is even they have different parity; "parity is often used to check the integrity of transmitted data"
noun
(computer science) a bit that is used in an error detection procedure in which a 0 or 1 is added to each group of bits so that it will have either an odd number of 1's or an even number of 1's; e.g., if the parity is odd then any group of bits that arrives with an even number of 1's must contain an error
noun
(physics) parity is conserved in a universe in which the laws of physics are the same in a right-handed system of coordinates as in a left-handed system
noun
functional equality
Example sentences
Even if the main Facebook app has feature parity with FBPhotos, it's still going to come with all of the cruft.
Can someone please explain why "feature parity" even matters here?
With the graying of the Baby Boomers, that ratio will approach parity.
Range: Already discussed above; near parity with many gas vehicles.
Look at his parity instructions - every feature is found in Photoshop Essentials.
In just over a decade, I've seen several hundred million people come out of absolutely grinding poverty into a lifestyle which is still poor but not truly deprived; I've seen several hundred million more acquire a standard of living that -- considering the difference in purchasing parity power -- is perfectly in line with first-world norms.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use parity in a sentence?
Even if the main Facebook app has feature parity with FBPhotos, it's still going to come with all of the cruft.
What does parity mean?
(obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered; "the parity of the mother must be considered"; "a bipara is a woman who has given birth to two children"
What part of speech is parity?
parity is commonly used as noun.