Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

equitably

/ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.40 in modern English

Syllables: eq-ui-tably
IPA: /ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bli/

23

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In an equitable manner

Example Sentences

"[…] land titled, or equitably owned under color of title from the sovereignty of the state, evidence of the unappropriation of which is on the county records or in the general land-office, or when the appropriation is evidenced by the occupation of the owner, or of some person holding for him."
"[E]ven if it were a fact that separate schools could only be equitably got rid of through the entire secularisation of our public school system, much as this end is to be desired, I could not consent to purchase it at such a cost."
"They share opportunities, rewards, and responsibilities equitably, without regard to gender, ethnicity, social, status, or any other falsely restrictive characteristic."

Etymology

Etymology tree English equitable Middle English -ly English -ly English equitably From equitable + -ly.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bli/

Inflected Forms

more equitably (comparative) most equitably (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce equitably?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛk.wɪ.tə.bli/.
What does equitably mean?: In an equitable manner
Where does equitably come from?: Etymology tree English equitable Middle English -ly English -ly English equitably From equitable + -ly.

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