adj.
Pronunciation: ' e-kw ə -t ə -b ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 1598
1 : having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned <an equitable settlement of the dispute>
2 : existing or valid in equity as distinguished from law <an equitable defense>
synonyms see FAIR
– eq · ui · ta · bil · i · ty \ ˌ e-kw ə -t ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē \ noun
– eq · ui · ta · ble · ness \ ' e-kw ə -t ə -b ə l-n ə s \ noun
– eq · ui · ta · bly \ -bl ē \ adverb