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Equitable Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -able

Equitable has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience

"equitable treatment of all citizens"

"an equitable distribution of gifts among the children"

2

Marked by or having equity.

"The new policy aims to ensure that tax burdens are distributed in an equitable manner across all income groups."

In plain English: Equitable means treating everyone fairly and giving each person what they deserve based on their specific needs rather than just following strict rules.

"The teacher made sure that every student received an equitable share of the classroom supplies."

Example Sentences
"The teacher made sure that every student received an equitable share of the classroom supplies." adj
"The new housing policy aims to be equitable by ensuring every family has access to affordable homes." adj
"Her team was selected for the project because she treated all members with an equitable hand." adj
"We need an equitable solution that fairly divides the resources between the two departments." adj
See Also
impartial fair just cestuy que trust equitableness manchesterism fair crack of whip equitably
Related Terms
Antonyms
unjust

Origin

The word equitable comes from the French équitable and originally meant having equity. It traveled into English to describe fairness or justice based on those same principles of equity.

Rhyming Words
ble able roble ruble doble fable bible buble amble gable sable noble coble moble cable table bable kable mable viable
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