Spanish Conversation · Level 13
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Spanish word
equidad
Pronunciation
IPA/ekiˈðað/
Meaning
- feminine nounfairness
Example
La equidad en el trabajo es esencial.
Fairness in the workplace is essential.
More examples
En nuestra clase, la equidad significa escuchar las ideas de todos.
In our class, fairness means listening to everyone's ideas.
La equidad social mejora la convivencia.
Social fairness improves coexistence.
Core concept
Scales that tilt to balance different weights.
Common phrases
equidad de oportunidades
fairness of opportunity
equidad social
social fairness
medidas de equidad
fairness measures
Similar words
igualdad: Same distribution of rights or opportunities so everyone is treated identically.
justicia: Determining right and wrong and assigning remedies according to law or ethics.
trato: Treatment or conduct toward a person by people, organizations, or systems.
Definition in Spanish
Cualidad de tratar a las personas de modo justo teniendo en cuenta sus circunstancias para lograr resultados equilibrados.
Word origin
From Latin aequitas (from aequus 'equal'), via Medieval Latin into Spanish, the word grew to mean fairness achieved by adjusting treatment to differing circumstances.
Usage tips
- Equidad emphasizes tailoring treatment to people's situations to achieve fair outcomes, whereas igualdad denotes identical treatment.
Other meanings
- equitynoun
Opposites
- inequidadinequitynoun
- desigualdadinequalitynoun
Related words
- equitativoequitableadjective
- equitatividadequitabilitynoun