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par

Latin

Variants

parpareparat

Related Roots

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About This Root

From Latin pār (equal) and parāre (to prepare, make ready). Two semantic streams: equality (compare, disparity, pair, nonpareil, parallel) and preparation (prepare, repair — literally 'make ready again'). Impair means to make unequal/worse. The dual meaning makes this root unusually versatile.

Associated Words

apparatus

Equipment or tools designed for a specific purpose; a complex system

IELTSGREA2

apparel

Clothing; to dress someone

TOEFLGREB2

apparent

Clearly obvious; seeming true but not necessarily so

NGSL 3kIELTSB1

comparability

The quality of being similar enough to be compared

B2

comparable

Able to be compared; similar in quality or degree

IELTSTOEFLA2

comparably

In a similar or equivalent manner

B2

comparative

Relating to comparison; the grammatical comparative degree

TOEFLA2

comparatively

Relatively; when compared to other things

TOEFLB1

compare

To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with Y"]. Having made the comparison of X with Y, one might have found it similar...; An instruction or command that compares two values or states

NGSL 1kIELTSTOEFL

comparison

The act of examining similarities and differences between things

NGSL 2kGREB1

disparate

Essentially different or unlike in nature; incomparable elements

GREA2

disparity

A noticeable difference or inequality

GREA2

hearing-impaired

Having partial or total loss of hearing

impair

To weaken or damage, making less effective

IELTSTOEFLGRE

impaired

Weakened in function; having a disability; drunk

B1

impairment

A reduction in strength or ability; a disability

A1

incomparable

So outstanding as to be beyond comparison; matchless

B2

incomparably

To a degree that is beyond comparison

B2

irreparable

Impossible to repair or make right again

TOEFLA2

irreparably

In a way that cannot be repaired or undone

A2

nonpareil

Unequalled, unique; a person or thing without equal

GREC2

pair

Two matching things or people; to match two things together

NGSL 2kIELTSA1

parade

A public procession or display; to march or show off

IELTSTOEFLB2

parallel

Extending in the same direction at equal distance; a corresponding similarity

NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFL

parallelism

The state of being parallel; similarity or correspondence

GREA1

parallelize

To make parallel; to adapt for parallel processing

A1

pare

To peel the outer skin from something; to reduce gradually

GREA2

parent

a mother or father; to raise a child

NGSL 1kIELTSA1

parity

Equality or equivalence in status or value; (math) odd or even property

GREA2

peer

To look carefully at something; a person of equal standing; a British nobleman

NGSL 3kIELTSTOEFL

peer-group

A social group of people of similar age or status

peerless

Without equal; of the highest quality

TOEFLGREC2

preparation

The act of getting ready; the state of readiness

NGSL 3kB1

prepare

to make ready in advance

NGSL 1kIELTSA2

repair

To fix something broken or damaged; the act of fixing something

NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFL

repairable

Able to be fixed or restored

A1

repairs

Work done to fix something damaged; to restore to good condition

A2

reparable

Able to be repaired or corrected

GREA2

reparation

Compensation for a wrong or injury; war reparations

GREA2

separate

to divide or keep apart; not connected or shared

NGSL 1kGREA2

separation

The act or state of being divided or apart; a couple living apart

B1

several

more than two but not very many

NGSL 1kIELTSA2

transparent

See-through, clear; obvious or easy to understand; open and public

IELTSTOEFLGRE

unimpaired

Not damaged or weakened in any way

B1

viviparous

Giving birth to live young, not eggs

C2