SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
equitable
adjective
Fair and just toward the people involved.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Fair to those concerned
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Usage distinction
Return to topEqual means the same amount; an equitable arrangement may account for different needs or circumstances.
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See equitable in use
The volunteers agreed on an equitable division of the work.
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.
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