paritätisch
parity-based
Definition & meaning
The adjective paritätisch refers to the principle of parity, meaning equality or equal representation between different groups, parties, or interests. It is most commonly used in political, social, and economic contexts to describe systems where power, seats, or costs are distributed equally.
In a committee or board, a paritätisch composition means that each participating group has the same number of representatives. A well-known example in Germany is the paritätische Mitbestimmung, where employees and employers have an equal number of seats on the supervisory board of large companies.
In financial contexts, it describes a split where two parties contribute the exact same amount. For instance, the paritätische Finanzierung of social security involves employers and employees paying equal shares of the insurance premiums.
Grammar & Word origin
Grammatically, paritätisch is an adjective. It can be used as an attribute before a noun, such as in "eine paritätische Besetzung" (an equal representation), or as an adverb.
The word is derived from the Latin noun paritas, which means equality or parity. This Latin root comes from par, meaning equal. The German suffix -isch is used to transform the noun into an adjective, similar to the English suffix -ish or -ic.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms for paritätisch include: gleichberechtigt (having equal rights), gleichwertig (equivalent), ausgewogen (balanced), or gleichmäßig (even/uniform).
Antonyms for paritätisch include: ungleich (unequal), einseitig (one-sided), disproportional (disproportionate), or bevorzugend (preferential).
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Examples
Wir streben eine paritätische Besetzung des Ausschusses an.adjective
We are striving for a parity-based composition of the committee.
Sind die paritätischen Beschlüsse bereits gültig?adjective
Are the parity-based decisions already valid?
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