inequality.

1. an unequal condition, relationship, or distribution, especially in resources, opportunities, or treatment

2. A mathematical statement ordering quantities using relations such as <, >, ≤, or ≥.

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Words that belong together

• income inequality
• social inequality
• inequality of opportunity

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The study separates income inequality from absolute poverty.

Regional inequalities persisted after the reform.

A rise in the average can coexist with greater inequality.

Usage notes

Primary curation section: Academic. Specify what is unequal and how it is measured. Mathematical inequality has a separate established sense. Plural: inequalities.