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equitable
What does equitable mean?
equitable (adjective): fair, just, or impartial.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use equitable in a sentence?
- Equitable treatment of all citizens. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
- An equitable distribution of gifts among the children. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce equitable?
/ˈɛkwətəbəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does equitable come from?
From French équitable, from Old French, from equité (“equity”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of equitable?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “equitable”?
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What does “equitable” mean?
involving risk or danger
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intended to deter attack
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fair, just, or impartial
Right! That's what “equitable” means.
having a specified value
Not quite: that's what worth means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “equitable”?
next
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free
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left
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just
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