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disparate

/ˈdɪspərət/
dis · par · ate ˈdɪs · pər · ət
English Definition
Adj. fundamentally different; unrelated; distinct
中文释义
截然不同的；不相干的
Significado en Español
dispar, diferente
한국어 뜻
서로 다른, 이질적인
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
khác biệt, không đồng nhất
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Example Sentence

The two cultures had widely disparate values.

这两种文化有着截然不同的价值观。

Synonyms
dissimilar distinct divergent
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
dis- (apart) + par (equal) + -ate → different, dissimilar
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the synonym for the word disparate in the following sentence: The two cultures were completely disparate, with no common customs or traditions.

  1. A similar
  2. B diverse
  3. C identical
  4. D uniform
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B — diverse. “disparate” means Adj. fundamentally different; unrelated; distinct

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The committee somehow united people from wildly ______ backgrounds.

  1. A disparate
  2. B similar
  3. C matching
  4. D identical
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A — disparate. “disparate” means Adj. fundamentally different; unrelated; distinct

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Common questions about “disparate”

What does “disparate” mean?

disparate — Adj. fundamentally different; unrelated; distinct. In Chinese: 截然不同的；不相干的.

How do you pronounce “disparate”?

disparate is pronounced /ˈdɪspərət/. It breaks into 3 syllables: dis · par · ate.

How do you use “disparate” in a sentence?

The two cultures had widely disparate values. (这两种文化有着截然不同的价值观。)

What are synonyms for “disparate”?

dissimilar, distinct, divergent — all close in meaning to disparate (Adj. fundamentally different; unrelated; distinct).

Is “disparate” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. disparate appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “disparate”?

dis- (apart) + par (equal) + -ate → different, dissimilar

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