ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsEequity
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equity
Meaning: fairness and impartiality in treatment
equity in a sentence
How equity is used in real sentences:
The committee revised the grading policy to promote greater equity among all students.
The coach rotated playing time carefully to maintain equity between the newer and more experienced players.
“Her team staged small exchange games in libraries across four neighborhoods, pursuing equity by offering every participant identical instructions and opportunities.”
— from the passage Signals at the Table
Synonyms for equity
Other words for equity — fairness, justice and impartiality — carry the same meaning.
- fairness
- justice
- impartiality
Antonyms of equity
Words that mean the opposite of equity:
- bias
- inequality
Where it comes from
From Latin aequitas 'evenness, fairness'
Word parts
- equ — equal, same
equity: equ (equal) + -ity (state of)
Memory hook
EQUI-ty: EQUAL treatment for everyone.