dispari

Dispari is an Italian word meaning odd or uneven. It functions as an adjective and is used to describe numbers or quantities that are not divisible by two. The opposite term is pari, which means even. The noun form disparità denotes disparity or inequality, while dispari itself is commonly used in everyday language to refer to odd counts or irregular patterns. The word derives from Latin dispar, meaning unequal.

In mathematics, dispari is applied to integers that are not multiples of two, such as 1, 3, and 5, typically in the construction numero dispari (odd number). It can also describe nonuniform or nonconforming arrangements in a broader sense, including contexts such as statistics or combinatorics where unevenness is a feature of interest.

Culturally, dispari has been adopted as a proper noun in various Italian cultural projects, publications, and artistic endeavors. In these uses, the term often signals nonconformity, irregularity, or an intentional departure from standard norms, aligning with connotations of deviation and unpredictability.

Related terms in Italian include parità (parity) and disparità (disparity). The concept also has parallels in other languages, where terms for “odd” and “disparity” reflect a shared Latin root. See also pari, parità, disparità.