equitable meaning
UK US /ˈɛkwətəbəl/ 4 syllables
equitable (adjective): fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience.
Definition of equitable
- fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
- equitable treatment of all citizens
- an equitable distribution of gifts among the children
Synonyms: just
Opposite: inequitable
Similar: honest, evenhanded
How to pronounce equitable
equitable is pronounced /ˈɛkwətəbəl/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 20 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with EQ · words ending in LE · 9-letter words
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