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One of the fundamental questions of today's world is undoubtedly the question of equitable globalisation.
Janez Drnovsek

Meaning of "equitable" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EQUITABLE

From French équitable, from équitéequity.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF EQUITABLE

equitable  [ˈɛkwɪtəbəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EQUITABLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Equitable is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES EQUITABLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of equitable in the English dictionary

The first definition of equitable in the dictionary is impartial or reasonable; fair; just. Other definition of equitable is relating to or valid in equity, as distinct from common law or statute law. Equitable is also recognized in a court of equity only, as claims, rights, etc.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EQUITABLE


auditable
ˈɔːdɪtəbəl
charitable
ˈtʃærɪtəbəl
debatable
dɪˈbeɪtəbəl
evitable
ˈɛvɪtəbəl
habitable
ˈhæbɪtəbəl
hospitable
ˈhɒspɪtəbəl
inequitable
ɪnˈɛkwɪtəbəl
inevitable
ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl
inflatable
ɪnˈfleɪtəbəl
inimitable
ɪˈnɪmɪtəbəl
irritable
ˈɪrɪtəbəl
locatable
ləʊˈkeɪtəbəl
marketable
ˈmɑːkɪtəbəl
profitable
ˈprɒfɪtəbəl
relatable
rɪˈleɪtəbəl
rotatable
rəʊˈteɪtəbəl
transitable
ˈtrænsɪtəbəl
unequitable
ʌnˈɛkwɪtəbəl
veritable
ˈvɛrɪtəbəl
writable
ˈraɪtəbəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EQUITABLE

equiprobable
equiseta
equisetaceous
equisetic
equisetiform
equisetum
equitability
equitableness
equitably
equitant
equitation
equites
equities
equity
equity capital
Equity card
equity issue
equity of redemption
equity weighting
equity-linked policy

WORDS THAT END LIKE EQUITABLE

able
acceptable
accountable
adjustable
comfortable
notable
on the table
palatable
portable
potable
printable
reputable
stable
suitable
table
timetable
unacceptable
uncomfortable
unforgettable
unstable
vegetable

Synonyms and antonyms of equitable in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EQUITABLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «equitable» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of equitable

Translation of «equitable» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EQUITABLE

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

Translator English - Chinese

公平合理的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

equitativo
570 millions of speakers

English

equitable
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

न्यायसंगत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

منصف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

справедливое
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

equitativo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ন্যায়সঙ্গত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

équitable
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Saksama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gerecht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

公正な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

공평한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Adil
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

công bằng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நியாயமான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

न्याय्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

adil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

equo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sprawiedliwy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

справедливе
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

echitabil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ισότιμη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

billike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rättvis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rettferdig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of equitable

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EQUITABLE»

The term «equitable» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.276 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EQUITABLE» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «EQUITABLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word equitable.
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Lauren Bacall
In Hollywood, an equitable divorce settlement means each party getting fifty percent of publicity.
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Donald Berwick
Any health care funding plan that is just, equitable, civilized and humane must - must - redistribute wealth from the richer among us to the poorer and the less fortunate. Excellent healthcare is by definition re-distributional.
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Janez Drnovsek
One of the fundamental questions of today's world is undoubtedly the question of equitable globalisation.
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Peter Garrett
Look, very clearly there are things that need to be done urgently in relation to climate change, and of those the most obvious is to have an enforceable and equitable arrangement delivering deep cuts in emissions into the middle of the century.
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Eric Holder
Ferguson and St. Louis County are not the first places that we have become engaged to ensure fair and equitable policing, and they will not be the last. The Department of Justice will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that the Constitution has meaning for all communities.
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Wangari Maathai
When resources are degraded, we start competing for them, whether it is at the local level in Kenya, where we had tribal clashes over land and water, or at the global level, where we are fighting over water, oil, and minerals. So one way to promote peace is to promote sustainable management and equitable distribution of resources.
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Richard Neal
People really have to believe in their tax system. They have to believe that there is an equitable distribution of the burden, but there is also an important investment based upon the potential achievements that come from us paying our taxes.
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George Papandreou
We are a country with great potential. We have the political will to make deep changes in a just and equitable way, to put our country back on a development path, to meet the challenges of a new world.
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Li Peng
In the new century, we should continue to work together to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the vast number of developing countries including China and India and promote the establishment of a just and equitable new international political and economic order.
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Kamla Persad-Bissessar
Global governance cannot be limited to the crafting of instruments related to the promotion of democracy. A key component must be the creation of fair and equitable rules to enhance the development prospects of developing countries.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EQUITABLE»

Discover the use of equitable in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to equitable and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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'Fair and Equitable Treatment' in International Investment Law
This book looks at fair and equitable treatment as a key standard of international investment law.
Roland Kläger, 2011
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Planning for Sustainability: Creating Livable, Equitable and ...
The text explores topics such as how more compact and walkable cities and towns might be created, how local ecosystems can be restored, how social inequalities might be reduced, how greenhouse gas emissions might be lowered, and how more.
Stephen M. Wheeler, 2013
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What Every Principal Needs to Know to Create Equitable and ...
This book is a critical instructional leadership resource for new and veteran principals who want to see all students succeed.
George Theoharis, Jeffrey S. Brooks, 2012
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Practical Details in Equitable Commerce, Showing the ...
Josiah Warren. tary action; they had no master, they had only advisers ; but they wanted to get money for traveling, which they were told was a very important and interesting part of education. This shop was continued till all the stock of leather ...
Josiah Warren, 1854
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Equity: Issues and Trends : the Importance and Pervasiveness ...
This ground-breaking book covers a variety of topics from standard equity problems through to equity issues in de facto relationships, trust issues between government and people, and superannuation trust problems.
Malcolm Cope, 1995
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The International Minimum Standard and Fair and Equitable ...
The first part of this book untangles the history of both the international minimum standard and fair and equitable treatment. The second part addresses the normative framework within which the contemporary debate takes place.
Martins Paparinskis, 2013
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Case Law on Equitable Maritime Delimitation: Digest and ...
This book provides a complete overview of the jurisprudence on maritime delimitation.
Robert Kolb, 2003
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Equitable Resource Allocation: Models, Algorithms and ...
Authored by one of the leading researchers in the field, Equitable Resource Allocation: Is the only book that provides a comprehensive exposition of equitable resource allocation problems Presents a collection of resource allocation models ...
Hanan Luss, 2012
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Equitable law of contracts: standards and principles
The new contractual paradigm called for in 'Equitable Law of Contracts: Standards and Principles' counterpoises certainty and justice in a way that is both historically justified and in tune with current economic realities.
Larry A. DiMatteo, 2001
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Racially Equitable Teaching: Beyond the Whiteness of ...
Using a critical race theory lens, the book presents outcomes that exist among current professional development paradigms, ideology and public education, specifically looking at how racial ideologies are used as tools to maintain the over ...
Mary E. Earick, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EQUITABLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term equitable is used in the context of the following news items.
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Equitable Life compensation could double
The Equitable Life Payment Scheme will close to new claims on 31 December 2015 under measures announced in the summer Budget. «FT Adviser, Jul 15»
2
High Standard For Invoking Equitable Estoppel Against The …
The California Court of Appeal, Second District, recently re-affirmed the heightened standard for invoking equitable estoppel against the ... «Mondaq News Alerts, Jul 15»
3
Govt sets Christmas date to end new Equitable Life redress claims
The Equitable Life Payment Scheme, which began making payments in 2011, has paid out over £1bn to around 87% of eligible policyholders. «Professional Adviser, Jul 15»
4
Trusts equitable mistake
The decision of the Supreme Court in Pitt v Holt [2013] UKSC 26 was pretty much the last word on mistake and on the limits of the ... «Lexology, Jul 15»
5
Equitable life scandal victims get extra compensation
Tens of thousands of elderly victims of the Equitable Life scandal will receive an extra compensation payment, George Osborne will announce ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Equitable Financial Corp. Announces Results Of Offering And …
GRAND ISLAND, Neb., July 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Equitable Financial Corp., a Maryland corporation ("New Equitable"), announced today that it expects to ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
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Research priority: make Australia's health system efficient, equitable
Health is one of the nine Science and Research Priorities announced by hte government. Sapol Chairatkaewcharoen/Shutterstock ... «The Conversation AU, Jul 15»
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In the Wake of Heimeshoff, the 11th Circuit and Equitable Tolling of …
This begged the question of whether or not such equitable defenses—generally frugally applied by Courts—would now be more available to ... «JD Supra, Jul 15»
9
Equitable reorganization plan approved
Equitable Financial Corp., a Maryland corporation, announced the depositors of Equitable Bank and the stockholders of Equitable Financial ... «Grand Island Independent, Jul 15»
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Top Picks from David Baskin: Precision Castparts, TransForce and …
Equitable Group is a mortgage lender to off-standard borrowers. Much like the larger Home Capital Group, Equitable is a highly selective ... «bnn.ca, Jul 15»

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