Definition of inequality in English:

inequality

nounPlural inequalities ɪnɪˈkwɒlɪtiˌɪnəˈkwɑlədi

mass noun

1Difference in size, degree, circumstances, etc.; lack of equality.
（大小、程度、情况等的）不同；不平等
social inequality
社会不平等。
count noun the widening inequalities in income
收入方面越来越大的差异。
Example sentencesExamples
- In addition, the country is fraught with numerous divisions upon which demagogues can flourish under circumstances of want and inequality.
- The authoritarian government of the past exploited inequality among different ethnic groups, suppressing native languages and cultures.
- Hostility to the existing political setup is being exacerbated by growing unemployment lines and widening social inequality.
- In particular we need to focus on ways of building a mutuality of respect across the boundaries of inequality and difference.
- She has a particular interest in exploring differing approaches to collectivism and working class resistance to social inequality.
- Too many hours for some, combined with too few hours for others, can further polarize income inequality, as has occurred in Canada.
- The free market program implemented by successive governments has widened social inequality to an unprecedented degree.
- Never for a moment did they realize that the existing structure of society is the breeding ground of inequality, hatred and cruelty.
- The underlying cause of growing discontent is the enormous degree of social inequality that has resulted from the introduction of capitalism in the former Soviet Union.
- If you compare a violent society with a relatively peaceful one, the single biggest difference is income inequality.
- However the selection is performed, there will always be a difference or inequality between professional groups.
- Under New Labour, not only has inequality of income increased, social mobility has actually decreased.
- More generally, of course, economic inequality undermines social cohesion.
- Perhaps most important, inequality in the distribution of income and wealth means inequality in political and social power.
- The Gini coefficient ranges from 0 to 1 and measures the degree of income inequality.
- Democracy shows an independent positive association with health, which remains after adjustment for a country's wealth, its level of inequality, and the size of its public sector.
- In other words, the widening gap between pension provision in the public and private sector will not just lead to widening social inequality, it will also become a block to Scotland's economy growth.
- Gender inequality shapes different experiences of poverty and impacts on women and men's ability to move out of poverty.
- Our results indicate that cross-country differences in income inequality alone does not explain for much of the variations in child labour worldwide.
- On the contrary, under conditions of growing social inequality, the population at large is seen in a generally hostile manner, as a potential threat to his wealth and privileges.
Synonyms
imbalance, inequity, unevenness, disproportion, inconsistency, variation, variability
divergence, polarity, disparity, discrepancy, dissimilarity, difference, contrast, distinction, differential
bias, prejudice, discrimination, unfairness, unfair treatment
1. 1.1archaic Lack of smoothness or regularity in a surface.
  〈古〉（表面）不平滑；不规则
  the inequality of the ground hindered their footing
  地面的高低不平妨碍了他们走路。
2. 1.2Mathematics The relation between two expressions that are not equal, employing a sign such as ≠ ‘not equal to’, > ‘greater than’, or < ‘less than’.
  〔数〕（两式间的）不等
3. 1.3Mathematics count noun A symbolic expression of the fact that two quantities are not equal.
  〔数〕不等式
  Example sentencesExamples
  He showed that Bell's inequalities were violated and so the quantum interpretation held rather than the classical one.
  He studied inequalities and geometry and measure theory, particularly working in this area with Besicovitch.
  In fact he is remembered for Farkas theorem which is used in linear programming and also for his work on linear inequalities.
  He also studied infinite series, the gamma function and inequalities for convex functions.
  His early work was on number theory and he wrote on Diophantine inequalities and the geometry of numbers.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French inequalite, or from Latin inaequalitas, from in- 'not' + aequalis (see equal).

Definition of inequality in US English:

inequality

nounˌinəˈkwälədēˌɪnəˈkwɑlədi

1Difference in size, degree, circumstances, etc.; lack of equality.
（大小、程度、情况等的）不同；不平等
social inequality
社会不平等。
the widening inequalities in income
收入方面越来越大的差异。
Example sentencesExamples
- Democracy shows an independent positive association with health, which remains after adjustment for a country's wealth, its level of inequality, and the size of its public sector.
- In other words, the widening gap between pension provision in the public and private sector will not just lead to widening social inequality, it will also become a block to Scotland's economy growth.
- However the selection is performed, there will always be a difference or inequality between professional groups.
- She has a particular interest in exploring differing approaches to collectivism and working class resistance to social inequality.
- In addition, the country is fraught with numerous divisions upon which demagogues can flourish under circumstances of want and inequality.
- Gender inequality shapes different experiences of poverty and impacts on women and men's ability to move out of poverty.
- The free market program implemented by successive governments has widened social inequality to an unprecedented degree.
- The underlying cause of growing discontent is the enormous degree of social inequality that has resulted from the introduction of capitalism in the former Soviet Union.
- The authoritarian government of the past exploited inequality among different ethnic groups, suppressing native languages and cultures.
- In particular we need to focus on ways of building a mutuality of respect across the boundaries of inequality and difference.
- Never for a moment did they realize that the existing structure of society is the breeding ground of inequality, hatred and cruelty.
- Under New Labour, not only has inequality of income increased, social mobility has actually decreased.
- More generally, of course, economic inequality undermines social cohesion.
- Hostility to the existing political setup is being exacerbated by growing unemployment lines and widening social inequality.
- Too many hours for some, combined with too few hours for others, can further polarize income inequality, as has occurred in Canada.
- If you compare a violent society with a relatively peaceful one, the single biggest difference is income inequality.
- Perhaps most important, inequality in the distribution of income and wealth means inequality in political and social power.
- The Gini coefficient ranges from 0 to 1 and measures the degree of income inequality.
- On the contrary, under conditions of growing social inequality, the population at large is seen in a generally hostile manner, as a potential threat to his wealth and privileges.
- Our results indicate that cross-country differences in income inequality alone does not explain for much of the variations in child labour worldwide.
Synonyms
imbalance, inequity, unevenness, disproportion, inconsistency, variation, variability
1. 1.1archaic Lack of smoothness or regularity in a surface.
  〈古〉（表面）不平滑；不规则
  the inequality of the ground hindered their footing
  地面的高低不平妨碍了他们走路。
2. 1.2Mathematics The relation between two expressions that are not equal, employing a sign such as ≠ “not equal to,” > “greater than,” or < “less than.”.
  〔数〕（两式间的）不等
3. 1.3Mathematics A symbolic expression of the fact that two quantities are not equal.
  〔数〕不等式
  Example sentencesExamples
  He showed that Bell's inequalities were violated and so the quantum interpretation held rather than the classical one.
  He studied inequalities and geometry and measure theory, particularly working in this area with Besicovitch.
  In fact he is remembered for Farkas theorem which is used in linear programming and also for his work on linear inequalities.
  His early work was on number theory and he wrote on Diophantine inequalities and the geometry of numbers.
  He also studied infinite series, the gamma function and inequalities for convex functions.

Origin

Late Middle English: from Old French inequalite, or from Latin inaequalitas, from in- ‘not’ + aequalis (see equal).

单词	inequality
释义	Definition of inequality in English: inequality nounPlural inequalities ɪnɪˈkwɒlɪtiˌɪnəˈkwɑlədi mass noun 1Difference in size, degree, circumstances, etc.; lack of equality. （大小、程度、情况等的）不同；不平等 social inequality 社会不平等。 count noun the widening inequalities in income 收入方面越来越大的差异。 Example sentencesExamples In addition, the country is fraught with numerous divisions upon which demagogues can flourish under circumstances of want and inequality. The authoritarian government of the past exploited inequality among different ethnic groups, suppressing native languages and cultures. Hostility to the existing political setup is being exacerbated by growing unemployment lines and widening social inequality. In particular we need to focus on ways of building a mutuality of respect across the boundaries of inequality and difference. She has a particular interest in exploring differing approaches to collectivism and working class resistance to social inequality. Too many hours for some, combined with too few hours for others, can further polarize income inequality, as has occurred in Canada. The free market program implemented by successive governments has widened social inequality to an unprecedented degree. Never for a moment did they realize that the existing structure of society is the breeding ground of inequality, hatred and cruelty. The underlying cause of growing discontent is the enormous degree of social inequality that has resulted from the introduction of capitalism in the former Soviet Union. If you compare a violent society with a relatively peaceful one, the single biggest difference is income inequality. However the selection is performed, there will always be a difference or inequality between professional groups. Under New Labour, not only has inequality of income increased, social mobility has actually decreased. More generally, of course, economic inequality undermines social cohesion. Perhaps most important, inequality in the distribution of income and wealth means inequality in political and social power. The Gini coefficient ranges from 0 to 1 and measures the degree of income inequality. Democracy shows an independent positive association with health, which remains after adjustment for a country's wealth, its level of inequality, and the size of its public sector. In other words, the widening gap between pension provision in the public and private sector will not just lead to widening social inequality, it will also become a block to Scotland's economy growth. Gender inequality shapes different experiences of poverty and impacts on women and men's ability to move out of poverty. Our results indicate that cross-country differences in income inequality alone does not explain for much of the variations in child labour worldwide. On the contrary, under conditions of growing social inequality, the population at large is seen in a generally hostile manner, as a potential threat to his wealth and privileges. Synonyms imbalance, inequity, unevenness, disproportion, inconsistency, variation, variability divergence, polarity, disparity, discrepancy, dissimilarity, difference, contrast, distinction, differential bias, prejudice, discrimination, unfairness, unfair treatment 1.1archaic Lack of smoothness or regularity in a surface. 〈古〉（表面）不平滑；不规则 the inequality of the ground hindered their footing 地面的高低不平妨碍了他们走路。 1.2Mathematics The relation between two expressions that are not equal, employing a sign such as ≠ ‘not equal to’, > ‘greater than’, or < ‘less than’. 〔数〕（两式间的）不等 1.3Mathematics count noun A symbolic expression of the fact that two quantities are not equal. 〔数〕不等式 Example sentencesExamples He showed that Bell's inequalities were violated and so the quantum interpretation held rather than the classical one. He studied inequalities and geometry and measure theory, particularly working in this area with Besicovitch. In fact he is remembered for Farkas theorem which is used in linear programming and also for his work on linear inequalities. He also studied infinite series, the gamma function and inequalities for convex functions. His early work was on number theory and he wrote on Diophantine inequalities and the geometry of numbers. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French inequalite, or from Latin inaequalitas, from in- 'not' + aequalis (see equal). Definition of inequality in US English: inequality nounˌinəˈkwälədēˌɪnəˈkwɑlədi 1Difference in size, degree, circumstances, etc.; lack of equality. （大小、程度、情况等的）不同；不平等 social inequality 社会不平等。 the widening inequalities in income 收入方面越来越大的差异。 Example sentencesExamples Democracy shows an independent positive association with health, which remains after adjustment for a country's wealth, its level of inequality, and the size of its public sector. In other words, the widening gap between pension provision in the public and private sector will not just lead to widening social inequality, it will also become a block to Scotland's economy growth. However the selection is performed, there will always be a difference or inequality between professional groups. She has a particular interest in exploring differing approaches to collectivism and working class resistance to social inequality. In addition, the country is fraught with numerous divisions upon which demagogues can flourish under circumstances of want and inequality. Gender inequality shapes different experiences of poverty and impacts on women and men's ability to move out of poverty. The free market program implemented by successive governments has widened social inequality to an unprecedented degree. The underlying cause of growing discontent is the enormous degree of social inequality that has resulted from the introduction of capitalism in the former Soviet Union. The authoritarian government of the past exploited inequality among different ethnic groups, suppressing native languages and cultures. In particular we need to focus on ways of building a mutuality of respect across the boundaries of inequality and difference. Never for a moment did they realize that the existing structure of society is the breeding ground of inequality, hatred and cruelty. Under New Labour, not only has inequality of income increased, social mobility has actually decreased. More generally, of course, economic inequality undermines social cohesion. Hostility to the existing political setup is being exacerbated by growing unemployment lines and widening social inequality. Too many hours for some, combined with too few hours for others, can further polarize income inequality, as has occurred in Canada. If you compare a violent society with a relatively peaceful one, the single biggest difference is income inequality. Perhaps most important, inequality in the distribution of income and wealth means inequality in political and social power. The Gini coefficient ranges from 0 to 1 and measures the degree of income inequality. On the contrary, under conditions of growing social inequality, the population at large is seen in a generally hostile manner, as a potential threat to his wealth and privileges. Our results indicate that cross-country differences in income inequality alone does not explain for much of the variations in child labour worldwide. Synonyms imbalance, inequity, unevenness, disproportion, inconsistency, variation, variability 1.1archaic Lack of smoothness or regularity in a surface. 〈古〉（表面）不平滑；不规则 the inequality of the ground hindered their footing 地面的高低不平妨碍了他们走路。 1.2Mathematics The relation between two expressions that are not equal, employing a sign such as ≠ “not equal to,” > “greater than,” or < “less than.”. 〔数〕（两式间的）不等 1.3Mathematics A symbolic expression of the fact that two quantities are not equal. 〔数〕不等式 Example sentencesExamples He showed that Bell's inequalities were violated and so the quantum interpretation held rather than the classical one. He studied inequalities and geometry and measure theory, particularly working in this area with Besicovitch. In fact he is remembered for Farkas theorem which is used in linear programming and also for his work on linear inequalities. His early work was on number theory and he wrote on Diophantine inequalities and the geometry of numbers. He also studied infinite series, the gamma function and inequalities for convex functions. Origin Late Middle English: from Old French inequalite, or from Latin inaequalitas, from in- ‘not’ + aequalis (see equal).
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