NYT Dictionary

PARITY

/ˈpæɹɪti/
NounPAR-i-typar-i-ty · 3 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Equality; comparability of strength or intensity.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Middle French parité, from Late Latin paritās, from Latin pār (“equal”). Equivalent to pari- + -ty.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

paraaccordanceagreementallianceanalogyapproachapproximationassimilationbalancecloseness

Antonyms

chirality

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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