Main Entry: par·i·ty

Pronunciation: \ˈpar-ət-ē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural par·i·ties

1 : the state or fact of having borne offspring <diagnosis of parity or nulliparity>
2 : the number of times a female has given birth counting multiple births as one and usually including stillbirths <gravidity and parity were highly correlated>—compare gravidity 2