parity
Significado: The state of being equal or equivalent, especially regarding status, pay, or value; in economics, the condition in which two currencies have equal purchasing power or exchange value.
Parity appears across several domains with slightly different nuances. In economics, 'purchasing power parity' (PPP) is a theory for comparing the relative value of currencies. In employment, 'pay parity' refers to equal remuneration for equivalent work. In computing, a 'parity bit' is used for error detection. In physics, parity relates to the symmetry of physical laws. The word always implies a precise equivalence or balance, distinguishing it from vaguer terms like 'equality.' Common collocations include 'gender parity,' 'grid parity,' and 'achieve parity.'
Ejemplos
- The union is demanding pay parity between NHS staff in England and their counterparts in Scotland. 工会要求英格兰NHS员工与苏格兰同行之间实现薪酬平等。El sindicato exige la paridad salarial entre el personal del NHS en Inglaterra y sus homólogos en Escocia.労働組合は、イングランドのNHS職員とスコットランドの同職員との間の賃金格差の是正を求めている。노동조합은 잉글랜드의 NHS 직원과 스코틀랜드 동직 직원 간의 임금 동등을 요구하고 있다.
- Purchasing power parity suggests the pound is currently undervalued against the dollar by approximately 15 per cent. 购买力平价理论表明,英镑目前对美元的价值被低估了约15%。La paridad de poder adquisitivo sugiere que la libra está actualmente infravalorada frente al dólar en aproximadamente un 15 por ciento.購買力平価によれば、ポンドは現在ドルに対して約15パーセント過小評価されている。구매력 평가에 따르면, 파운드화는 현재 달러 대비 약 15퍼센트 저평가되어 있다.
- The renewable energy sector is approaching grid parity, the point at which solar and wind power cost no more than fossil fuels. 可再生能源行业正在接近电网平价——即太阳能和风能的成本不高于化石燃料的临界点。El sector de las energías renovables se acerca a la paridad de red, el punto en el que la energía solar y eólica no cuestan más que los combustibles fósiles.再生可能エネルギーセクターは、太陽光発電と風力発電のコストが化石燃料を上回らなくなるグリッドパリティに近づいている。재생에너지 부문은 태양광 및 풍력 발전 비용이 화석 연료를 넘지 않는 지점인 그리드 패리티에 근접하고 있다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: economics, policy, academic
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Latin paritas (equality), from par (equal). Entered English in the late 16th century. The economic sense of currency equivalence became prominent in the 20th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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