equity meaning

UK /ˈɛkwɪti/ US /ˈɛkwəti/ 3 syllables

equity (noun): the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it.

equity has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

equity as a noun

  1. the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it

    Type of: assets

  2. the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation

    Type of: interest

    Kinds: sweat equity

  3. conformity with rules or standards
    • the judge recognized the fairness of my claim

    Synonyms: fairness

    Opposite: inequity

    Type of: justice

    Kinds: non-discrimination, sportsmanship

How to pronounce equity

equity is pronounced /ˈɛkwɪti/ in British English and /ˈɛkwəti/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with EQ · words ending in TY · 6-letter words

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