Definition:Parity

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Parity may refer to:

• Number Theory:
  • The parity of an integer: whether it is even or odd.

• Group Theory:
  • The parity of a permutation of an element of the symmetric group on $n$ letters.

Both concepts have the same origin: parity encapsulates the notions of oddness and evenness.