disparate

[ dis-per-it, dih-spar- ]
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adjective
  1. distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar: disparate ideas.

Origin of disparate

1
First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin disparātus “separated,” past participle of disparāre “to separate,” from dis- dis-1 + parāre “to make ready” (see pare)

Other words for disparate

Other words from disparate

  • dis·pa·rate·ly, adverb
  • dis·pa·rate·ness, noun
  • non·dis·pa·rate, adjective
  • non·dis·pa·rate·ly, adverb
  • non·dis·pa·rate·ness, noun

Words that may be confused with disparate

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How to use disparate in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for disparate

disparate

/ (ˈdɪspərɪt) /


adjective
  1. utterly different or distinct in kind

noun
  1. (plural) unlike things or people

Origin of disparate

1
C16: from Latin disparāre to divide, from dis- 1 + parāre to prepare; also influenced by Latin dispar unequal

Derived forms of disparate

  • disparately, adverb
  • disparateness, noun

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