inequity

noun

in·​eq·​ui·​ty (ˌ)i-ˈne-kwə-tē How to pronounce inequity (audio)
1
2
: an instance of injustice or unfairness

Examples of inequity in a Sentence

the inequities in wages paid to men and women the inequity of the punishment led many people to believe that the defendant was being punished for his political beliefs
Recent Examples on the Web In addition, the state’s shift to the Local Control Funding Formula a decade ago has provided more money for students with higher needs, although inequities persist. Calmatters, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024 Likewise, Black crypto leaders are transforming the future of money by creating innovative solutions to past inequities. Cleve Mesidor, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 The challenge of helping kids overcome stressors often falls to their parents, placing a heavy burden on adults who may be struggling with broader societal inequities, said Luke Hyde, a psychology professor at the University of Michigan who co-authored the study. Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2024 However, less than half of governments have fully implemented paperless cross-border trade, and low digital implementation often reinforces existing inequities. Fortune, 26 Feb. 2024 Members of racial and ethnic minority groups are more likely to enter the perinatal period with stressors due to systemic inequities, according to the review. Mira Cheng, CNN, 21 Feb. 2024 Donna Cryer, who leads the nonprofit Global Liver Institute, said inequity begins long before a transplant becomes necessary. Ben Tanen, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024 The small-business credit crunch and ongoing inequities in capital access could be alleviated through legislative action to increase fairness and transparency in lending. Carolina Martinez, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024 Adding to the height of wartime emotions is what both Israelis and Palestinians see as double standards in how international law is being applied, inequities that reinforce perceptions of a lack of empathy. Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of inequity was in 1556

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Cite this Entry

“Inequity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inequity. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

inequity

noun
in·​eq·​ui·​ty (ˈ)in-ˈek-wət-ē How to pronounce inequity (audio)
plural inequities
1
2
: an instance of injustice or unfairness

Legal Definition

inequity

noun
in·​eq·​ui·​ty in-ˈe-kwə-tē How to pronounce inequity (audio)
plural inequities
: injustice
also : an instance of injustice
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