inequity
gb/ɪnˈɛkwəti/ us/ɪnˈɛkwəti/
C1
Inglés
egyenlőtlenség, igazságtalanság
SUSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
1
Patrón de uso:
inequity in [something]; inequity between/among [groups]
The policy was criticized for creating inequity between rural and urban schools.
Az intézkedést azért bírálták, mert egyenlőtlenséget teremtett a vidéki és a városi iskolák között.
Many organizations are trying to reduce inequity in access to health care.
Sok szervezet próbálja csökkenteni az egészségügyi ellátáshoz való hozzáférésben meglévő egyenlőtlenségeket.
Pay inequity remains a serious problem in the industry.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The new rule caused inequity in the workplace.
Az új szabály egyenlőtlenséget okozott a munkahelyen.
The charity works to reduce inequity.
A jótékonysági szervezet az egyenlőtlenség csökkentésén dolgozik.
Error frecuente:
Do not use inequity for every difference. It usually suggests that the difference is unfair or unjust.
Significado
unfairness in treatment or systems
Colocaciones
inequity in access
|inequity in treatment
|address inequity
|reduce inequity
|perpetuate inequity
|tackle inequity
|systemic inequity
|structural inequity
|long-standing inequity
|inequity between groups
Sinónimos
unfairness (more general and common in everyday speech)
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injustice (stronger moral emphasis on something being wrong)
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inequality (can mean unequal conditions; inequity more clearly implies unfairness)
Antónimos
equity (fair treatment or fair access according to need)
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fairness (the general opposite of unfair treatment)
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justice (fairness understood as a moral or legal principle)
Temas
social_issues
|politics
|law
|work
|education
Definición
unfairness, especially in a system or in the way different groups are treated
the state of being unfair or unjust, especially because people or groups do not have equal access, opportunities, or treatment
SUSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
2
Patrón de uso:
an inequity; inequities in [something]; correct/address [an] inequity
The report identified several inequities in how the grants were distributed.
A jelentés több egyenlőtlenséget azonosított abban, ahogyan a támogatásokat elosztották.
COVID-19 exposed long-standing inequities in housing, work, and health care.
A COVID-19 rámutatott a lakhatásban, a munkában és az egészségügyi ellátásban régóta fennálló egyenlőtlenségekre.
The law was intended to correct inequities in the tax system.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The city found many inequities in its schools.
A város sok egyenlőtlenséget talált az iskoláiban.
The manager tried to fix an inequity in the pay system.
A vezető megpróbált orvosolni egy egyenlőtlenséget a bérezési rendszerben.
Error frecuente:
This countable use is especially common in the plural: inequities in pay, housing, education, or health care.
Significado
unfair difference or disadvantage
Colocaciones
health inequities
|regional inequities
|historical inequities
|correct inequities
|address inequities
|expose inequities
|remove inequities
|inequities in funding
|inequities in the system
|deep-rooted inequities
Sinónimos
disparity (often more neutral or statistical; inequity stresses unfairness)
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imbalance (less strongly connected to justice or rights)
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injustice (broader and often more morally forceful)
Antónimos
parity (equal status or level between groups)
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equal treatment (the absence of unfair differences in how people are treated)
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fairness (a fair condition rather than an unfair one)
Temas
social_issues
|public_policy
|work
|education
|health
Definición
one unfair difference or problem in a system
a particular unfair situation, difference, or disadvantage, especially one affecting a group of people
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
inequity
AFI
GB/ɪnˈɛkwəti/
US/ɪnˈɛkwəti/
Sílabas y acento
in - equity (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (equity)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: inequity
- Plural: inequities, inequity
Expresiones
economic inequity
1/ˌɛkənˈɑmɪk ɪnˈɛkwəti/
fixed phrase
formal
unfair economic differences
unfair differences in money, wealth, or economic chances
Ejemplos
- Rising housing costs have increased economic inequity in the region.
- The tax proposal is intended to reduce economic inequities between households.
- The pandemic made existing economic inequity more visible.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The country faces serious economic inequity.
- Better job training may reduce economic inequity.
educational inequity
1/ˌɛd͡ʒəkˈeɪʃənəl ɪnˈɛkwəti/
fixed phrase
formal
unfair education differences
unfair differences in the education that students receive
Ejemplos
- Unequal school funding is a major source of educational inequity.
- The program provides tutoring in areas affected by educational inequities.
- Researchers studied educational inequity between wealthy and low-income districts.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The scholarship helps reduce educational inequity.
- Many students face educational inequities.
gender inequity
1/d͡ʒˈɛndɚ ɪnˈɛkwəti/
fixed phrase
formal
unfair gender-based differences
unfairness that affects people because of their gender
Ejemplos
- The company reviewed promotion data to look for evidence of gender inequity.
- Gender inequities in unpaid care work affect many people's careers.
- The campaign focuses on gender inequity in sports funding.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The law was meant to reduce gender inequity.
- Gender inequity can affect pay and promotion.
health inequity
1/hˈɛlθ ɪnˈɛkwəti/
fixed phrase
formal
unfair health differences
unfair differences in health or health care between groups of people
Ejemplos
- The study links health inequity to housing, income, and neighborhood pollution.
- Expanding clinics in rural areas is one way to reduce health inequities.
- Health inequity is often shaped by factors outside the medical system.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The program tries to reduce health inequity.
- Poor families often face health inequities.
pay inequity
1/pˈeɪ ɪnˈɛkwəti/
fixed phrase
business
unfair differences in pay
unfair differences in how much people are paid
Ejemplos
- The audit found pay inequity between employees doing comparable work.
- Several states have introduced laws aimed at reducing pay inequities.
- The company published salary bands to help prevent pay inequity.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The workers complained about pay inequity.
- A salary review can reveal pay inequities.
racial inequity
1/ɹˈeɪʃəl ɪnˈɛkwəti/
fixed phrase
formal
unfair race-based differences
unfair treatment or results linked to a person's race or ethnic group
Ejemplos
- The city promised to address racial inequity in policing and housing.
- Racial inequities in maternal health have received growing public attention.
- The report examined how school discipline policies can reinforce racial inequity.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The group works to fight racial inequity.
- The report showed racial inequities in hiring.
social inequity
1/sˈoʊʃəl ɪnˈɛkwəti/
fixed phrase
formal
unfair social differences
unfair differences between groups in society
Ejemplos
- The novel explores poverty, power, and social inequity in a changing city.
- Public transportation can either reduce or deepen social inequities.
- The organization studies how climate change worsens social inequity.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The project looks at social inequity in cities.
- Good policies can reduce social inequities.
systemic inequity
1/sɪstˈɛmɪk ɪnˈɛkwəti/
fixed phrase
formal
unfairness built into systems
unfairness that is part of how a system works, not just one person's behavior
Ejemplos
- Hiring reforms were introduced to reduce systemic inequity in the organization.
- The lawsuit argued that the funding model created systemic inequities among districts.
- Leaders said the problem reflected systemic inequity, not a few isolated mistakes.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The school system had systemic inequities.
- New rules may reduce systemic inequity.