inequity
gb/ɪnˈɛkwəti/ us/ɪnˈɛkwəti/
C1
Engleză
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
formal
C1
state
1
unfairness in treatment or systems
unfairness, especially in a system or in the way different groups are treated
Tipar de utilizare:
inequity in [something]; inequity between/among [groups]
Greșeală frecventă:
Do not use inequity for every difference. It usually suggests that the difference is unfair or unjust.
Sinonime
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)
Antonime
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)
Colocații
inequity in access
|inequity in treatment
|address inequity
|reduce inequity
|perpetuate inequity
|tackle inequity
|systemic inequity
|structural inequity
|long-standing inequity
|inequity between groups
Teme
social_issues
|politics
|law
|work
|education
Exemple
- The policy was criticized for creating inequity between rural and urban schools.
- Many organizations are trying to reduce inequity in access to health care.
- Pay inequity remains a serious problem in the industry.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The new rule caused inequity in the workplace.
- The charity works to reduce inequity.
Substantiv
formal
C1
abstract
2
unfair difference or disadvantage
one unfair difference or problem in a system
Tipar de utilizare:
an inequity; inequities in [something]; correct/address [an] inequity
Greșeală frecventă:
This countable use is especially common in the plural: inequities in pay, housing, education, or health care.
Sinonime
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)
Antonime
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)
Colocații
health inequities
|regional inequities
|historical inequities
|correct inequities
|address inequities
|expose inequities
|remove inequities
|inequities in funding
|inequities in the system
|deep-rooted inequities
Teme
social_issues
|public_policy
|work
|education
|health
Exemple
- The report identified several inequities in how the grants were distributed.
- COVID-19 exposed long-standing inequities in housing, work, and health care.
- The law was intended to correct inequities in the tax system.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The city found many inequities in its schools.
- The manager tried to fix an inequity in the pay system.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
inequity
IPA
GB/ɪnˈɛkwəti/
US/ɪnˈɛkwəti/
Silabe și accent
in - equity (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (equity)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: inequity
- Plural: inequities, inequity
Expresii
economic inequity
1/ˌɛkənˈɑmɪk ɪnˈɛkwəti/
fixed phrase
formal
unfair economic differences
unfair differences in money, wealth, or economic chances
Exemple
- 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.
educational inequity
1/ˌɛd͡ʒəkˈeɪʃənəl ɪnˈɛkwəti/
fixed phrase
formal
unfair education differences
unfair differences in the education that students receive
Exemple
- 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.
gender inequity
1/d͡ʒˈɛndɚ ɪnˈɛkwəti/
fixed phrase
formal
unfair gender-based differences
unfairness that affects people because of their gender
Exemple
- 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.
health inequity
1/hˈɛlθ ɪnˈɛkwəti/
fixed phrase
formal
unfair health differences
unfair differences in health or health care between groups of people
Exemple
- 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.
pay inequity
1/pˈeɪ ɪnˈɛkwəti/
fixed phrase
business
unfair differences in pay
unfair differences in how much people are paid
Exemple
- 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.
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
Exemple
- 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.
social inequity
1/sˈoʊʃəl ɪnˈɛkwəti/
fixed phrase
formal
unfair social differences
unfair differences between groups in society
Exemple
- 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.
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
Exemple
- 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.