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   Eq·ui·ty

   /ˈekwədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being fair and impartial: "equity of treatment" Similar fairnessfair-mindednessjustnessjusticeequitablenessfair playimpartialityeven-handednesslack of discrimination/bias/prejudice/bigotryegalitarianismhonestyintegrityrightnessrightfulnessrectitudeuprightnessrighteousnesspropernessdecencygoodnesshonorablenessscrupulousnessconscientiousnessreasonablenesssensiblenessdisinterestdisinterestednessneutralityobjectivitybalanceopen-mindednessOpposite inequityimbalance
   • ▪ a branch of law that developed alongside common law in order to remedy some of its defects in fairness and justice, formerly administered in special courts: "if there is any conflict between the principles of common law and equity, equity prevails"
   • 2. the value of the shares issued by a company: "he owns 62% of the group's equity" Similar valueworthvaluationownershiprightsproprietorshipright of possession
   • ▪ stocks and shares that carry no fixed interest: "trading in equities is governed by market rules"
   • 3. the value of a mortgaged property after deduction of charges against it: "people who have built up a significant amount of equity in their homes"
   • 4. (in the US, UK, and several other countries) a trade union to which most professional actors belong: "an Equity card"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French equité, from Latin aequitas, from aequus ‘equal’.

   Scrabble Points: 18

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEQUITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   EQUITY meaning: 1. the value of a company, divided into many equal parts owned by the shareholders, or one of the…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEQUITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EQUITY definition: 1. the value of a company, divided into many equal parts owned by the shareholders, or one of the…. Learn more.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanequity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › equityEquity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Equity is the state or quality of being fair. In classrooms, it's important to establish equity as any hint of unfairness turns everyone against the teacher. In finance, equity refers to the value of a business or piece of property after subtracting the amount of the mortgage.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEQUITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · equity in British English. (ˈɛkwɪtɪ ) noun Word forms: plural -ties. 1. the quality of being impartial or reasonable; fairness. 2. an impartial or fair act, decision, etc. 3. law. a system of jurisprudence founded on principles of natural justice and fair conduct.

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   EQUITY meaning: 1 : fairness or justice in the way people are treated; 2 : the value of a piece of property (such as a house) after any debts that remain to be paid for it (such as the amount of a mortgage) have been subtracted

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › equity_nequity, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun equity. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. equity has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. law (early 1500s) stock market (1880s) theatre (1930s)