inequality
Pronunciation: [ˌɪnɪˈkwɒlɪti]
Word
Context: “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.
Example
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.
Example
What can we do to fix the inequality in our community?
Context: “mathematics”
(noun) a way of showing that two things are not the same. It often uses symbols like '>' or '<' to compare numbers or values.
Example
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.
Example
Can you explain what this inequality 7 ≤ 10 means?
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