Meaning of the word inequality in English

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inequality

US /ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɑː.lə.t̬i/
UK /ˌɪn.ɪˈkwɑː.lə.t̬i/
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Noun

1.

difference in size, degree, circumstances, etc.; lack of equality

Example:
There is a growing inequality between the rich and the poor.
The report highlighted the inequality in access to education.
2.

a mathematical statement that two quantities are not equal

Example:
The problem involved solving a complex inequality.
Students learned how to graph linear inequalities.
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