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English > 2 senses of the word disparate:
ADJECTIVEalldisparatefundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind
alldisparateincluding markedly dissimilar / dissimilar elements
disparate > pronunciation
Soundsdihspeh'riht; dih'speriht
Rhymesacquit ... writ: 183 rhymes with iht...
English > disparate: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningfundamentally different or distinct in quality or kind.
Examples
  • "such disparate attractions as grand opera and game fishing"
  • "disparate ideas"
BroaderdifferentUnlike in nature or quality or form or degree
Nounsdisparatenessutter dissimilarity
disparityinequality or difference in some respect
English > disparate: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningIncluding markedly dissimilar / dissimilar elements.
Example"a disparate aggregate of creeds and songs and prayers"
Broaderheterogeneous, heterogenousConsisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
Nounsdisparatenessutter dissimilarity
disparityinequality or difference in some respect