equity
pronunciation
How to pronounce equity in British English:
UK [ˈekwəti]
How to pronounce equity in American English:
US [ˈekwəti]
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- Noun:
- the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it
- the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation
- conformity with rules or standards
Word Origin
- equity (n.)
- early 14c., "quality of being equal or fair, impartiality in dealing with others," from Old French equite (13c.), from Latin aequitatem (nominative aequitas) "equality, uniformity, conformity, symmetry; fairness, equal rights; kindness, moderation," from aequus "even, just, equal" (see equal (adj.)). As the name of a system of law, 1590s, from Roman naturalis aequitas, the general principles of justice which corrected or supplemented the legal codes.
Example
- 1. Equity investors should not obsess over economic growth .
- 2. This is a trade-off some call the equity theory .
- 3. Local equity and property markets are starting to froth .
- 4. They took equity out of their homes .
- 5. And he could sell it easily , like any other equity .