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English

Etymology
From L. disparatus|dispar�tus, past participle of disparare|dispar�re �to divide� from dis- �apart� + parare|par�re �prepare�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�dɪsp�rɪt/ or /�dɪsp�r�t/
audio|en-us-disparate-2.ogg|Audio (US)
IPA|/dɪ�sp�rɪt/ or /dɪ�sp�r�t/
audio|en-us-disparate.ogg|Audio (US)

Adjective
en-adj

1. Composed of inherently different or distinct elements; incongruous.

#: The board of the company was decidedly disparate � no two members from the same social or economic background.

Synonyms
(composed of distinct elements): incongruous, mismatched, uncoordinated
(markedly different): different, dissimilar, unalike

Translations

Finnish: toisenlainen
French: #French|disparate
Spanish: #Spanish|disparate
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Related terms
disparately
disparateness
disparity

French
Etymology
Latin disparatus, past participle of disparare �to divide�, from dis- �apart� + parare �prepare�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/dispa�at/

Adjective
disparate m or f

##English|disparate; incongruous

Category:French adjectives

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• 2007-05-26 09:09 - RobotGMwikt - robot Adding: [[pt:disparate]]

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