unequal elements
[/ʌnˈiːkwəl ˈɛləmənts/]
noun phrasepl: unequal elements
elementos desiguais
1. Components or parts that differ in size, quality, quantity, or value; things that are not equivalent or matched
The team was composed of unequal elements, with experienced players alongside inexperienced ones.
O time era composto de elementos desiguais, com jogadores experientes ao lado de inexperientes.
2. In mathematics or logic, items or values that do not have the same measure or proportion
When adding unequal elements, the sum reflects the differences in magnitude.
Ao adicionar elementos desiguais, a soma reflete as diferenças de magnitude.
3. In social or organizational contexts, people or groups with different levels of power, resources, or status
The negotiation involved unequal elements that made consensus difficult to achieve.
A negociação envolvia elementos desiguais que dificultavam a obtenção de consenso.
This term is commonly used in Brazilian educational contexts, particularly in mathematics and social sciences. In Portugal and other Portuguese-speaking countries, it maintains similar academic usage. In American English, the phrase is formal and primarily used in mathematical, scientific, or analytical discussions rather than everyday conversation.
Related Idioms & Phrases
comparing apples to oranges (unequal elements in comparison)
mixing oil and water (incompatible unequal elements)
a house divided against itself (unequal elements in conflict)
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