disparate Definition
dis·pa·rate (dis′pə rət; also di spar′it)
adjective
essentially not alike; distinct or different in kind; unequal
Etymology: L disparatus, pp. of disparare, to separate < dis-, apart, not + parare, to make equal < par, equal: see par
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disparate Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- strand: Can we attempt to hold the various disparate strands of pig genome research together in a global pig gene mapping project?
- bunch: There is a disparate bunch of songs on my hard drive that defy classification.
- element: These disparate elements are all grounded in Japan's cultural heritage.
- thread: I'm confident that we can draw these apparent disparate threads together over the next couple of months.
- source: Bringing together information from disparate sources to create new joined up services will require the adoption of common protocols for data exchange.
- impact: The only issue therefore was whether the admitted disparate impact could be justified.
Modifying Another Word
- seemingly: The gallery attempts to weld a number of seemingly disparate themes together to make us think about our place in the universe.
- geographically: Strong leader, able to motivate a geographically disparate team to achieve agreed goals.
- apparently: Perhaps surprisingly, SBS believes that the issues of quality are essentially identical for these two apparently disparate aims.
- widely: In the USA, widely disparate state laws have created conflicts around the sale of alcohol over the internet.
- otherwise: Could they discern editor Antony Gibbs ' individual " handwriting " in these otherwise disparate films?
- together: The papers in this session look at bringing together disparate data in a variety of ways.
Used with adjective complement
- have: For the last two years they seem to have disparate from the garden writers and broadcasters view.
- become: The dilemma is that organizations need integrated data to meet their information needs, yet the data resource is becoming increasingly disparate.
- seem: The subjects and objects here may seem disparate, but as ever there are threads to follow and connections to make.
- appear: Spraying the entire conglomeration black is an effective device, for the objects no longer appear disparate.
- remain: The problem Whilst these systems remain disparate, none can benefit from the take up of the others.
Preposition: in
term: It's a fair mix of topics, and it could possibly seem a little disparate in terms of subject matter.
Preposition: from
writer: For the last two years they seem to have disparate from the garden writers and broadcasters view.
Preposition: with
respect: The trials were disparate with respect to dosing regimes, number of attacks studied and outcome measures precluding pooling of data for quantitative analysis.
Browse dictionary entries near disparate
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- ‹ disorderly conduct
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