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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