equal vs equitable
Definitions
verb
- make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
- be identical or equivalent to
- be equal to in quality or ability
noun
- a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
adjective
- having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
- having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
Examples
Equally badly behaved, but a little calmer and better informed, were the massive numbers from the labor unions.
The contours show combinations of mimic phenotypes that are attacked by predators with equal probability.
The Duke's foray into the world of contemporary art yielded equally predictable results.
Definitions
adjective
- fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience
Examples
They 100 engage more in a dialogue that involves planning and equitable exchanges or balances of advantage.
Civilisation as we know it today can only lead to an increasingly unjust, and inequitable, distribution of power across the globe.
Equitable and sustainable development presumes that the natural resources will be used.
