pari

equal

adjective PAH-ree Common

Origin: From Latin par, paris (equal, a pair).

Also means

even (of a number)

Usage Note

Pari is an invariable adjective — the form is the same for masculine, feminine, singular, and plural: un numero pari, due numeri pari, una quota pari. As a noun it means 'peer' or 'equal'. The phrase essere pari means 'to be even' or 'to be quits'.

Examples

"Abbiamo ottenuto risultati pari alle aspettative."

Natural Translation

We achieved results equal to expectations.

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