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   E·qual·i·ty

   /ēˈkwälədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities: "an organization aiming to promote racial equality" Similar fairnessjustnessequitabilityimpartialityeven-handednessegalitarianismequal rightsequal opportunitiesnondiscriminationjusticefreedomemancipationrare:coequalityOpposite inequality
   • ▪ a symbolic expression of the fact that two quantities are equal; an equation.

   Word Origin late Middle English: via Old French from Latin aequalitas, from aequalis (see equal).

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3. plato.stanford.edu › entries › equalityEquality - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Mar 27, 2001 · Equality essentially consists of a tripartite relation between two (or several) objects or persons and one (or several) qualities. Two objects A and B are equal in a certain respect if, in that respect, they fall under the same general term. ‘Equality’ denotes the relation between the objects compared.

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   equality. noun. /iˈkwɒləti/. /iˈkwɑːləti/. [uncountable] the fact of being equal in rights, status, advantages, etc. racial/social/gender equality. We need to ensure equality of opportunity in all areas of work.

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   Equality definition: the state or quality of being equal 2; correspondence in quantity, degree, value, rank, or ability. See examples of EQUALITY used in a sentence.

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   Mar 28, 2023 · To summarize: Equality means that the law and government treats everyone the same, irrespective of their status or identity. Equity means that, in some circumstances, people need to be treated differently in order to provide meaningful equality of opportunity.

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   noun. 1[mass noun] the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities: an organization aiming to promote racial equality. More example sentences. We also know that the labour movement has to work very hard to ensure that same equality of access and opportunity in the union.

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   Definition of equality noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   the situation when everyone is equal and has the same opportunities, rights, etc: racial / sexual equality. equality between men and women. Opposite.