noun

equity

equity, fairness, justice, shares

The company is committed to equity in the workplace.

The company is committed to equity in the workplace.

He sold his equity in the company for a profit.

He sold his equity in the company for a profit.

Home equity is the value of your home minus debt.

Home equity is the value of your home minus debt.

((in sth.)) fairness in something The company promotes equity in the workplace.

Synonyms: fairness, justice, impartiality; Antonyms: inequity, bias

From Latin 'aequitas' (equality), from 'aequus' (equal).

Think of 'equal' to remember the core meaning of fairness. In finance, it's your 'equal' share of ownership.

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