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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

equitable

/ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.36 in modern English

Syllables
eq-ui-table
IPA
/ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Marked by or having equity.

adj

Fair, just, or impartial.

adj

Relating to the general principles of justice that correct or supplement the provisions of the law; relating to equity or courts of equity.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French équitable, from Old French, from equité (“equity”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/

Inflected Forms

more equitable (comparative) most equitable (superlative) æquitable (alternative, obsolete)

Derived Forms

equitableness equitably inequitable unequitable

Phrases

equitable tolling

Frequently Paired Words

equity equitabilis legal

Synonyms

disinterested unbiased candid cold clinical detached egal equal equitable evenhanded fairhanded fair-minded

Antonyms

inequitable

Rhymes With

inequitable

Questions

How do you pronounce equitable?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bəl/.
What does equitable mean?
Marked by or having equity.
Where does equitable come from?
From French équitable, from Old French, from equité (“equity”).

How to pronounce equitable

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