RECALL BEFORE REVEAL

Put the meaning into your own words.

Take a moment before opening the definition. There is no timer and no penalty for needing another look.

CARD 1 OF 2

equitable

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Fair and just toward the people involved.

The volunteers agreed on an equitable division of the work.
Dictionary practice example.
A pottery club's storage assignments had become arbitrary, depending on who happened to ask the coordinator at the end of a busy evening. Members wanted an equitable arrangement that considered the space different projects actually required while giving everyone a clear opportunity to apply.
From Fair Rules and a Fair Review.
Full dictionary entry
Try another dictionary setOpen lesson index
Return to top