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Equitable vs Fairness - What's the difference?

equitable | fairness |

As an adjective equitable

is marked by or having equity.

As a noun fairness is

the property of being fair or equitable.

equitable

English

Alternative forms

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Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Marked by or having equity.
  • Fair, just, or impartial.
  • * 1748 , , Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral , London: Oxford University Press, 1973. ยง 33.
    • I may justly require you to produce that argument; nor have you any pretence to refuse so equitable a demand.
  • (legal) Relating to the general principles of justice that correct or supplement the provisions of the law.

    • Related terms

    * equity

    fairness

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia fairness)
  • The property of being fair or equitable.
    • In fairness , I should have asked before I borrowed your car.
  • The property of being fair or beautiful.

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