English vocabulary · B2
Equitable
/ˈɛkwɪtəbəl/ · adj.
It means fair and equal for everyone. Each person gets what they deserve, based on the same rules.
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Example sentences
- The pay raise was equitable — based on each person's work.
- An equitable split means nobody gets more than they deserve.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- equ — equal (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- FAIR — treating people the right way (Everyday & General)
- JUST — right by a moral standard (Moral & Principled)
- BALANCED — not favoring one side (Even on Both Sides)
Words with the same root
equ — equal
- equal — the same in size, value, or amount
- equality — the state of being equal for all
- equate — to treat two things as the same
Lesson notes
Equitable. It means fair and equal for everyone. Each person gets what they deserve, based on the same rules.
Related: fair, just, balanced. Use equitable when a system gives each person a fair share based on the same rules.
The pay raise was equitable — based on each person's work. An equitable split means nobody gets more or less than they deserve.
From Latin. equ- means equal. Equal treatment for all: that is equitable.