equitable

UK: /ˈɛkwɪtəb^əl/ US: /ˈɛkwɪtəbəl/ ,(ek′wi tə bəl)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

eq•ui•ta•ble /ˈɛkwɪtəbəl/   adj. 

1. fair and impartial; just:
   equitable treatment of all citizens.

eq•ui•ta•bly /ˈɛkwɪtəbli/  adv.: 

settled the argument equitably.

See -equa-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

eq•ui•ta•ble  (ek′wi tə bəl), adj. 

1. characterized by equity or fairness;
   just and right;
   fair;
   reasonable:
   equitable treatment of all citizens.
2. Law
   • pertaining to or valid in equity.
   • pertaining to the system of equity, as distinguished from the common law.

• equit(y) + -able 1640–50

eq′ui•ta•ble•ness, n. 
eq′ui•ta•bly, adv. 
Synonyms

impartial, proper, unbiased.

Antonyms

unfair, unjust, unequitable, biased, prejudiced.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

equitable / ˈɛkwɪtəb^əl/ adjective

1. impartial or reasonable; fair; just
2. relating to or valid in equity, as distinct from common law or statute law

Etymology: 17th Century: from French équitable, from équité equity

ˈequitableness noun