equality

English

/ɪˈkwɑl.ɪ.ti/, /ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/

noun
Definitions
  • The fact of being equal.
  • (mathematics) The fact of being equal, of having the same value.
  • The equal treatment of people irrespective of social or cultural differences.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French equalité derived from Latin aequalitas, aequālitātem, aequālitās.

Origin

Latin

aequalitas, aequālitātem, aequālitās

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