equitably
Americanadverb
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Etymology
Origin of equitably
Explanation
When you do something equitably, you do it fairly or in an equal, impartial way. To share a pizza equitably, you need to give each of your friends the same number of slices. In an ideal society, people would be equitably paid for the work they do: men and women would make the same wage for doing the same job, for example. Most fair-minded people try to treat everyone equitably, although most of us tend to give special preference to those we love and care about. Equitably comes from the French équitable, "equitable or fair," ultimately from the Latin aequitatem, "equality, fairness."
Example Sentences
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Presidents of both parties have treated greenhouse-gas emissions as a global problem that must be handled on the international stage—the only arena where these matters can be realistically and equitably handled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Among other agenda items, nations will consider how to equitably reduce fossil fuel production and consumption, and reforming subsidies that throw up barriers to renewable energy investment.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
In an equitable-distribution state, marital property is divided equitably, based on your financial circumstances and the length of the marriage.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 5, 2026
"This system is designed to ensure that when a country contributes its data, the benefits - including vaccines and treatments - are shared equitably, not commercialised exclusively by those with the resources to develop them."
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
Corn, their staple crop, was stored in granaries and distributed equitably by clan mothers, the oldest woman from each extended family.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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