EQUITY | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Equity

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

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

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈɛkwɪti
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the quality of being fair and impartial

Short Definition:

fairness

Examples:
  • equity of treatment
Definition:

the value of the shares issued by a company

Short Definition:

value of company's shares

Examples:
  • he owns 62% of the group's equity
Definition:

the value of a mortgaged property after deduction of charges against it

Short Definition:

value of mortgaged property

Examples:
  • people who have built up a significant amount of equity in their homes
Definition:

(in the UK, US, and several other countries) a trade union to which all professional actors must belong

Short Definition:

trade union

Examples:
  • an Equity card

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