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parity2

Syllabification: (par·i·ty)
Pronunciation: /ˈparitē/

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Definition of parity

noun

Medicine
  • the fact or condition of having borne children.
  • the number of children previously borne:very high parity (six children or more)

Origin:

late 19th century: from parous 'having borne offspring' (back-formation from adjectives ending in -parous) + -ity

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