Pari passu

//ˌpa.ɹiˈpɑː.suː// adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    At an equal rate. not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    Simultaneously; likewise, equally. not-comparable

    "Will container development merely bring about a substitution for the body of the covered wagon? Probably not, in his view, but he believes that the size and tonnage of the container are likely to increase pari passu with the lifting capacity of handling appliances."

  2. 2
    At an equal rate. not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    used in legal language wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Late Latin pari passu, from Latin parī, ablative of pār (“equal”) + passū, ablative of passus (“step”).

Etymology 2

From Late Latin pari passu, from Latin parī, ablative of pār (“equal”) + passū, ablative of passus (“step”).

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