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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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › equityEquity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : justice according to natural law or right. specifically : freedom from bias or favoritism. b. : something that is equitable. 2. a. : the money value of a property or of an interest in a property in excess of claims or liens against it.

3. 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.

4. www.investopedia.com › terms › eEquity Meaning: How It Works and How to Calculate It - ...

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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 shareholders if all of the...

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

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

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   the value of a company, divided into many equal parts owned by the shareholders, or one of the equal parts into which the value of a company is divided: He sold his equity in the company last year. The rights give holders the opportunity to purchase additional equity interests in the company at a big discount. [ U ]

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. 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.

9. 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. In finance, equity refers to the value of a business or piece of property after subtracting the amount of the mortgage.

11. www.merriam-webster.com › grammar › equality-vs-equity-differenceEquality vs. Equity: What is the Difference? | Merriam-Webster

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    Equity refers to fairness or justice in the way people are treated, and especially freedom from bias or favoritism, as in 'governed according to the principle of equity.' Equality refers to the quality or state of having the same rights and opportunities, as in 'women’s struggle for equality.'