inequality
Pronunciación: [ˌɪnɪˈkwɒlɪti]
Palabra
Contexto: «social issues»
(noun) when some people have more or better things than others, like money, opportunities, or rights. It’s not fair because everyone deserves the same chances.
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Many organizations are working hard to reduce inequality in education so all children can learn equally.
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The inequality in salary between workers is a serious problem that needs to be addressed.
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What can we do to fix the inequality in our community?
Contexto: «mathematics»
(noun) a way of showing that two things are not the same. It often uses symbols like '>' or '<' to compare numbers or values.
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In math class, we learned that 5 > 3 shows an inequality because five is more than three.
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If 4 < 2 is an inequality, it means the statement is false because four is not less than two.
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Can you explain what this inequality 7 ≤ 10 means?
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