Meaning & use
equity
Fairness and impartiality in how people are treated, or the value of ownership in property or a business after debts.
See it in a sentence
The new policy aims to promote equity by giving every student equal access to tutoring.
After paying off part of the mortgage, they had built significant equity in their home.
A note on using this word
Equity in social contexts means fair treatment accounting for different needs, distinct from "equality"; in finance it means an ownership share.
Words with a similar meaning
fairnessownership stake
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Words with an opposite meaning
inequity
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