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equityfairness and justice in the way people are treated

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: fairness and justice in the way people are treated

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈekwəti/

Korean meaning: 공정성, 형평성

Korean pronunciation: **에**퀴티

Example Sentences

  • The professor insisted on equity when grading papers, even though some students brought him coffee every day.
  • She diversified her portfolio by investing in both stocks and real estate equity.
  • The school's equity policy meant that even the principal's kid had to wait in line for lunch like everyone else.

equity

NOUN

//ˈekwəti//

fairness and justice in the way people are treated

equity concept
💡 Concept

A teacher demonstrates equity by giving each student appropriate portions

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equity rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

True equity brings equality, enhancing everyone's quality!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈekwəti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈekwɪti/

🌳Etymology

Rootequ
Suffix--ity

Origin

From Latin 'aequitas' meaning fairness or equality, derived from 'aequus' meaning equal or level. The word entered English through Old French 'equité' in the 14th century.

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🎵Rhyme

qualityequalityinequality
quality
equality
inequality

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The professor insisted on equity when grading papers, even though some students brought him coffee every day.

She diversified her portfolio by investing in both stocks and real estate equity.

😄 Fun example

The school's equity policy meant that even the principal's kid had to wait in line for lunch like everyone else.

Building equity in education requires addressing systemic barriers.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

fairnessjusticeimpartialityequalityownership

Antonyms

inequitybiasunfairness

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