inequality
/ˌɪnɪˈkwɒləti/noun
उच्चारण इनिक्वॉलटी
असमानता, विषमता
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the unfair difference between groups of people in society, when some have more wealth, status or opportunities than others
असमानता, विषमता
- income inequality
- gender inequality
- Education can help reduce inequality between rich and poor.
+ 2 more examples
- The report highlights the growing inequality in the city's housing.
- Inequality of opportunity affects children in remote villages the most.
Synonyms disparity imbalance unfairness discrimination inequity
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
inequality (uncountable)
Inequality as a general social idea is uncountable.
सामाजिक विचार के रूप में 'inequality' uncountable है।
- Inequality in education remains a problem in villages.
- Economic inequality has grown in many countries.
inequalities (countable plural)
The plural names separate unfair differences.
Plural रूप अलग-अलग अनुचित भेदों को बताता है।
- The survey found deep inequalities in health care.
inequality between A and B
Use between for the two groups or things compared.
तुलना के दो समूहों या वस्तुओं के लिए 'between' आता है।
- There is inequality between men and women in some jobs.
- The inequality between rich and poor is widening.
inequality in / of sth
Use in or of for the field where unfairness exists.
जिस क्षेत्र में अनुचित भेद हो, उसके लिए 'in' या 'of' आता है।
- Inequality of opportunity affects rural students.
- He studied inequality in wages.
inequality (maths)
In mathematics, an inequality is a statement that two values are not equal, using signs such as greater than.
गणित में inequality यह कथन है कि दो मान बराबर नहीं हैं, जिसमें greater than जैसे चिह्न आते हैं।
- Solve the inequality that says x plus 3 is greater than 9.
+Collocations 5
adjective + inequality
socialeconomicgenderracialgrowing
- Gender inequality limits girls' schooling.
verb + inequality
reducefightincreaseaddresstackle
- The scheme aims to reduce inequality.
inequality + noun
gaplevelsindexissue
- The income inequality gap has widened.
inequality of / in
of opportunityin incomein payin access
- Inequality in access to hospitals is serious.
noun + inequality
wealthincomecastepayhealth
- Caste inequality remains a challenge.
“More examples 5
- Education can reduce inequality between rural and urban areas.
शिक्षा ग्रामीण और शहरी क्षेत्रों के बीच असमानता कम कर सकती है।
- The poem speaks against social inequality.
यह कविता सामाजिक असमानता के विरुद्ध बोलती है।
- Many inequalities exist in access to clean water.
स्वच्छ जल की उपलब्धता में अनेक असमानताएँ हैं।
- Pay inequality between men and women is illegal.
पुरुषों और महिलाओं के बीच वेतन असमानता अवैध है।
- The Constitution tries to end inequality of opportunity.
संविधान अवसरों की असमानता को समाप्त करने का प्रयास करता है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ There is inequality among men and women.
✓ There is inequality between men and women.
Use between for two groups; among is for three or more.
दो समूहों के लिए 'between' आता है; 'among' तीन या अधिक के लिए।
✗ Inequalities is a big problem in India.
✓ Inequality is a big problem in India.
Use the uncountable singular inequality with is.
'Is' के साथ uncountable singular 'inequality' आता है।
✗ The inequality of the rich and poor is wide.
✓ The inequality between the rich and the poor is wide.
Use between with and, and the before both groups.
'Between' के साथ 'and' आता है, और दोनों समूहों से पहले 'the' लगता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three speak of unequal treatment or amounts, but they differ in focus.
तीनों असमान व्यवहार या मात्रा बताते हैं, पर उनका ध्यान भिन्न है।
Unfair difference in rights, money or chances.
अधिकारों, धन या अवसरों में अनुचित अंतर।
- Wealth inequality is rising.
Unfair treatment of a person because of group.
समूह के कारण किसी व्यक्ति के साथ अनुचित व्यवहार।
- The firm was accused of discrimination in hiring.
A great and often unfair difference between two things.
दो चीज़ों के बीच बड़ा और प्रायः अनुचित अंतर।
- There is a disparity in pay between the two jobs.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
in·e·qual·i·ty
With in- (not 'unequality'); but the adjective is unequal (not 'inequal'), a regular trap like unable/inability and unstable/instability.
in- के साथ ('unequality' नहीं); पर adjective unequal है ('inequal' नहीं), unable/inability और unstable/instability की तरह नियमित trap।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Gini coefficient measures income inequality; Article 14 guarantees equality before the law; Article 15 prohibits discrimination; Article 16 gives equality of opportunity in public employment.
Gini coefficient आय की असमानता मापता है; अनुच्छेद 14 कानून के समक्ष समानता की गारंटी देता है; अनुच्छेद 15 भेदभाव का निषेध करता है; अनुच्छेद 16 सरकारी नौकरियों में अवसर की समानता देता है।