/ iˌgælɪˈteəriən; NAmE -ˈter-/ adjective
based on, or holding, the belief that everyone is equal and should have the same rights and opportunities
► egali·tar·ian noun :
He described himself as 'an egalitarian'.
► egali·tar·ian·ism / -ɪzəm; NAmE / noun [ U ]
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WORD ORIGIN
late 19th cent.: from French égalitaire , from égal equal, from Latin aequalis , from aequus even, level, equal.