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   equity

   /ˈɛkwɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the quality of being fair and impartial: "equity of treatment" Similar fairnessfair-mindednessjustnessjusticeequitablenessfair playimpartialityeven-handednesslack of discrimination/bias/prejudice/bigotryegalitarianismhonestyintegrityrightnessrightfulnessrectitudeuprightnessrighteousnesspropernessdecencygoodnesshonourablenessscrupulousnessconscientiousnessreasonablenesssensiblenessdisinterestdisinterestednessneutralityobjectivitybalanceopen-mindednessOpposite inequityimbalance
   • ▪ a branch of law that developed alongside common law and is concerned with fairness and justice, formerly administered in special courts: "if there is any conflict between the principles of common law and equity, equity prevails"
   • 2. the value of the shares issued by a company: "he owns 62% of the group's equity" Similar valueworthvaluationownershiprightsproprietorshipright of possession
   • ▪ stocks and shares that carry no fixed interest: "trading in equities is governed by market rules"
   • 3. the value of a mortgaged property after deduction of charges against it: "people who have built up a significant amount of equity in their homes"
   • 4. (in the UK, US, and several other countries) a trade union to which all professional actors must belong: "an Equity card"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French equité, from Latin aequitas, from aequus ‘equal’.

   Scrabble Points: 18

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEQUITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EQUITY definition: 1. the value of a company, divided into many equal parts owned by the shareholders, or one of the…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of EQUITY is justice according to natural law or right; specifically : freedom from bias or favoritism. How to use equity in a sentence. Did you know?

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   Equity definition: the quality of being fair or impartial; fairness; impartiality. See examples of EQUITY used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEQUITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   EQUITY meaning: 1. the value of a company, divided into many equal parts owned by the shareholders, or one of the…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEQUITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Equity is the sum of the assets or investments of a business after liabilities have been subtracted.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishequity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of equity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishEQUITY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   EQUITY definition: the situation when everyone is treated fairly and equally: . Learn more.

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   Equity is the state or quality of being fair. In classrooms, it's important to establish equity as any hint of unfairness turns everyone against the teacher.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › equityEquity - definition of equity by The Free Dictionary

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    adj. 1. Representing an ownership interest: an equity stake. 2. Of or relating to stocks: an equity mutual fund. 3. Subordinated to all other claims on income, earnings, or assets: the equity tranche. [Middle English equite, from Old French, from Latin aequitās, from aequus, even, fair .]

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    Apr 26, 2024 · Equity, referred to as shareholders' equity (or owners' equity for privately held companies), represents the amount of money that would be returned to a company's...