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isonomy

[ ahy-son-uh-mee ]
/ aɪˈsɒn ə mi /
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noun
equality of political rights.
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Origin of isonomy

From the Greek word isonomía, dating back to 1590–1600. See iso-, -nomy

OTHER WORDS FROM isonomy

i·so·nom·ic [ahy-suh-nom-ik], /ˌaɪ səˈnɒm ɪk/, i·son·o·mous, adjective

Words nearby isonomy

isomorphous, isoneph, isoniazid, isonicotinic acid hydrazide, isonome, isonomy, Isonzo, isooctane, iso-osmotic, isopach, isopachous
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Words related to isonomy

civil rights, coordination, equal opportunity, fairness, identity, impartiality, parity, tolerance, commensurateness, correspondence, equatability, equilibrium, equipoise, equivalence, evenness, homology, likeness, par, parallelism, sameness

How to use isonomy in a sentence

  • He suggested the definition of health as the maintenance of equilibrium, or an "isonomy" in the material qualities of the body.

    The Evolution of Modern Medicine|William Osler

British Dictionary definitions for isonomy

isonomy
/ (aɪˈsɒnəmɪ) /
noun
the equality before the law of the citizens of a state
the equality of civil or political rights

Derived forms of isonomy

isonomic (ˌaɪsəʊˈnɒmɪk) or isonomous, adjective
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