Equity

Pronunciation: /ˈɛkwəti/

Definitions of equity

noun justice according to natural law or right; specifically : freedom from bias or favoritism

Example Sentences

A1 Equity means fairness and justice.

A2 In a company, equity represents ownership shares.

B1 The goal of the policy is to promote equity in education.

B2 The organization is committed to achieving gender equity in the workplace.

C1 The government is working on policies to address income equity.

C2 Equity in access to healthcare is a major concern for policymakers.

Examples of equity in a Sentence

formal The company's board of directors discussed the issue of equity among the employees.

informal We need to make sure there's fairness and equity in how we distribute the workload.

slang I heard that the new manager is all about equity and making sure everyone gets a fair shake.

figurative In the game of life, we must strive for equity in opportunities and outcomes.

Grammatical Forms of equity

• plural: equities
• comparative: more equitable
• superlative: most equitable
• present tense: equity
• future tense: will equity
• perfect tense: have equity
• continuous tense: is equiting
• singular: equity
• positive degree: equitable
• infinitive: to equity
• gerund: equitying
• participle: equitied

Origin and Evolution of equity

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'equity' originated from the Latin word 'aequitas', meaning fairness or justice.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'equity' has evolved to also refer to the value of a property minus the amount still owed on the mortgage, as well as a branch of law focused on fairness and justice.