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Meaning of "equal opportunities" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

equal opportunities  [ˈiːkwəl ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪtɪz] play
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WHAT DOES EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

equal opportunities

Equal opportunity

Equal opportunity is a stipulation that all people should be treated similarly, unhampered by artificial barriers or prejudices or preferences, except when particular distinctions can be explicitly justified. The aim according to this often complex and contested concept is that important jobs should go to those “most qualified” – persons most likely to perform ably in a given task – and not go to persons for arbitrary or irrelevant reasons, such as circumstances of birth, upbringing, friendship ties to whoever is in power, religion, sex, ethnicity, race, caste, or involuntary personal attributes such as disability, age, gender, or sexual orientation. Chances for advancement should be open to everybody interested such that they have “an equal chance to compete within the framework of goals and the structure of rules established.” The idea is to remove arbitrariness from the selection process and base it on some “pre-agreed basis of fairness, with the assessment process being related to the type of position,” and emphasizing procedural and legal means.

Definition of equal opportunities in the English dictionary

The definition of equal opportunities in the dictionary is of or relating to equal opportunity.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES


amenities
əˈmiːnɪtɪz
capabilities
ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪtɪz
celebrities
sɪˈlebrɪtɪz
charities
ˈtʃærɪtɪz
communities
kəˈmjuːnɪtɪz
divinities
dɪˈvɪnɪtɪz
entities
ˈentɪtɪz
facilities
fəˈsɪlɪtɪz
fraternities
frəˈtɜːnɪtɪz
humanities
hjuːˈmænɪtɪz
inanities
ɪnˈænɪtɪz
indignities
ɪnˈdɪɡnɪtɪz
inhumanities
ˌɪnhjʊˈmænɪtɪz
lenities
ˈlenɪtɪz
liabilities
ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪz
localities
ləʊˈkælɪtɪz
minorities
maɪˈnɒrɪtɪz
qualities
ˈkwɒlɪtɪz
securities
sɪˈkjʊərɪtɪz
universities
ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪtɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

equal
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Equal Opportunities Commission
equal opportunities employer
equal opportunity
equal opportunity employer
equal pay
Equal Rights Amendment
equal sign
equal time
equal-area
equal-opportunity
equali
equalisation
equalise
equaliser
equalitarian
equalitarianism
equalities
equality

WORDS THAT END LIKE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

abilities
abnormalities
activities
authorities
bill of quantities
capacities
cities
commodities
disabilities
equities
identities
oddities
opportunities
parties
personalities
possibilities
priorities
quantities
realities
responsibilities
utilities

Synonyms and antonyms of equal opportunities in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «equal opportunities» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Find out the translation of equal opportunities to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of equal opportunities from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «equal opportunities» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

平等机会
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la igualdad de oportunidades
570 millions of speakers

English

equal opportunities
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

समान अवसर
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

تكافؤ الفرص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

равные возможности
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

igualdade de oportunidades
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সমান সুযোগ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´égalité des chances
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

peluang sama rata
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Chancengleichheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

機会均等
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

평등 한 기회
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kesempatan sing padha
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cơ hội bình đẳng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சமமான வாய்ப்புகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

समान संधी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

eşit fırsatlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pari opportunità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

równość szans
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рівні можливості
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

egalitatea de șanse
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ίσες ευκαιρίες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gelyke geleenthede
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

jämställdhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

like muligheter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of equal opportunities

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES»

The term «equal opportunities» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.195 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «equal opportunities» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «equal opportunities» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about equal opportunities

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5 QUOTES WITH «EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word equal opportunities.
1
Peter Hain
When you look at what I've done here, you see a consistent theme of reforms which is not driven by any dogma from across the water, but a radical agenda to make sure Northern Ireland's people enjoy equal opportunities, driven by the values of social justice.
2
Blanche Lincoln
We still have tremendous work ahead of us to ensure that women have equal opportunities in the workplace and in our society.
3
Pranab Mukherjee
The government of India and the government of Jammu and Kashmir are determined to ensure that every Kashmiri lives with dignity having equal rights and equal opportunities.
4
Victor Ponta
All children should have equal opportunities.
5
Nick Rahall
Our work to provide equal opportunities for all Americans should be a year-round mission.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES»

Discover the use of equal opportunities in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to equal opportunities and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Practical Guide to Equal Opportunities
Written by an experienced lecturer and practitioner, this book is the first and only book on this subject written specifically for child-care students.
Hyacinth Malik, 2003
2
The Equal Opportunities Handbook: How to Recognise ...
The Equal Opportunities Handbook is a guide to indentifying and eradicating workplace discrimination through training and guidance. The revised edition of this popular text has been updated to reflect changes in legislation and policy.
Phil Clements, 2009
3
Equal Opportunities
David thinks his love life is over when he is left unable to walk after a car accident.
Mathilde Madden, 2010
4
Understanding Equal Opportunities and Diversity: The Social ...
This book challenges the official discourse that shapes the debates on Equal Opportunities and Diversity (EO&D) at national, regional and European level and will be a key text for students and researchers of EO&D in many fields.
Barbara Bagilhole, 2009
5
Pursuing Equal Opportunities: The Theory and Practice of ...
This book offers original and innovative contributions to the debate about equality of opportunity.
Lesley A. Jacobs, 2004
6
Equal Opportunities and Ethnic Inequality in European Labour ...
scholars and practitioners can help make equal opportunities more accessible than ever. --
Karen Kraal, Judith Roosblad, John Wrench, 2009
7
Employment Strategies to Promote Equal Opportunities for ...
A report describing the individual and collective measures implemented by some member states to facilitate the integration of people with disabilities into the ordinary work environment, highlighting innovative measures and examples of good ...
‎2000
8
Disability, discrimination, and equal opportunities: a ...
Contents.
Brian John Doyle, 1995
9
Whatever Happened to Equal Opportunities in Schools?: Gender ...
The book also addresses the question of boys achievement both past and present and will be important reading for all educators with an interest in promoting gender equality in schools.
Kate Myers, 2000
10
How to Design and Deliver Equal Opportunities Training
Do you have the training skills to design and/or run courses incorporating equal opportunities? 7. Have you got support inside the organization to deal with hostility, negativity or frustration? 8. Do you have a network of other people in equal ...
Helen Garrett, Judith Taylor, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term equal opportunities is used in the context of the following news items.
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Plano robotics camp helps students with disabilities
Reukema said the goal of the camp is to give the students equal opportunities to learn and access to tools needed to acquire new skills. «Star Local Media, Jul 15»
2
Uni of Ghana, General Electric sign agreement to support needy …
The Pro-Vice Chancellor said the partnership was in pursuance of the University of Ghana's vision to create equal opportunities for all qualified ... «Starr 103.5 FM, Jul 15»
3
The Artful Execution Of Macho Bimbo Ben Graham , July 9th, 2015 …
Combining literary lyricism with equal opportunities rabble-rousing, anthemic melodies and pounding riffs, Clowwns' songs are glorious Trojan ... «The Quietus, Jul 15»
4
Don't judge Rahane on stats alone
He might be the senior statesman in this relatively inexperienced team and might be tempted to give everyone equal opportunities, but the ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
5
Obama puts 'fair housing' on agenda: Why segregation still matters
... misguided attempt to create equal outcomes rather than equal opportunities,” Rick Manning, president of Americans for Limited Government, ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
6
7 years of delay stymie Ugandan anti-bias lawsuit
Uganda's Constitutional Court has once again failed to act on a challenge to the law that prevents the country's Equal Opportunities ... «Erasing 76 Crimes, Jul 15»
7
US Government Must Leave Zoning Decisions to Local Authorities
HUD said the new rules would help areas that receive government housing funding to meet their equal opportunities obligations. “Once again ... «Sputnik International, Jul 15»
8
Former Turning Point director sues charity for six figure payout
"Any organisation with the degree of commitment to equal opportunities that Turning Point claims to have would have removed Mr Hoare from ... «Civil Society Media, Jul 15»
9
Sheikh Mohammed Reaffirms UAE's Focus On Gender Equality
... of these policies optimally and ensuring equal opportunities between ... as a federal entity to offer both men and women equal opportunities. «Live Trading News, Jul 15»
10
Kaitlyn Hatch :'Feminism' Has Got to Go
Not feminism, the belief that all people should have equal opportunities regardless of their sex or gender, perceived or otherwise. That's not in ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Equal opportunities [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/equal-opportunities>. May 2024 ».
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