Spanish Conversation · Level 18
90 words
Spanish word
dispar
Pronunciation
IPA/disˈpaɾ/
Meaning
- adjectiveuneven
Example
Las calificaciones de los estudiantes fueron dispares.
The students' grades were uneven.
More examples
Tenemos opiniones dispares sobre el plan.
We have differing opinions about the plan.
Core concept
A row of objects with clearly different sizes.
Common phrases
opiniones dispares
differing opinions
resultados dispares
varying results
Similar words
desigual: Not uniform in size, amount, or level, showing uneven distribution or imbalance.
diferente: Belonging to a different kind or having a nature or property distinct from another.
diverso: Containing several different types or characteristics together as a mixed assortment.
variado: Displaying a range of different types, styles, or features across items or occasions.
Definition in Spanish
Indica que elementos de un mismo conjunto no son iguales entre sí y presentan variación o desigualdad.
Word origin
From Latin dispar (dis- 'not' + par 'equal'), originally meaning 'not equal' and adopted into Spanish to describe members of a set that are unequal.
Usage tips
- It is somewhat formal or literary, so speakers in casual conversation usually use variado, diferente, or desigual.
Other meanings
- variedadjective
Related words
- disparidaddisparitynoun