equity
/ˈekwəti/noun
उच्चारण एक्वटी
समता, न्याय; शेयर पूँजी
Core word
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a situation in which everyone is treated equally; the value of a company's shares
समता, न्याय; शेयर पूँजी
- social equity
- equity shares
- The committee is committed to equity in the hiring process.
+ 2 more examples
- Investors bought equity in the company before it was listed.
- Gender equity at the workplace remains a key goal.
Synonyms fairness justice equality impartiality shares
Opposite inequity unfairness
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
equity (uncountable): fairness
Equity means fairness in the way people are treated. It is uncountable and takes no article in this sense.
Equity का अर्थ लोगों के साथ व्यवहार में निष्पक्षता है। इस अर्थ में यह uncountable है और article नहीं लेता।
- The policy aims at equity in education.
- Gender equity at the workplace is still a goal.
equity (finance): shares in a company
In business, equity is the value of the shares of a company, or the value of a property after debts are paid. Uncountable; plural equities means shares.
व्यवसाय में equity किसी कंपनी के शेयरों का मूल्य या कर्ज़ चुकाने के बाद संपत्ति का मूल्य है। Uncountable; बहुवचन equities का अर्थ शेयर है।
- He invested in equity through a mutual fund.
- Her equity in the flat is five lakh rupees.
equity vs. equality
Equality means treating everyone the same; equity means giving each person what they need to be treated fairly.
Equality का अर्थ सबके साथ एक जैसा व्यवहार है; equity का अर्थ हर व्यक्ति को वह देना है जिसकी उसे ज़रूरत है ताकि न्याय हो सके।
- Giving extra books to poor students is equity, not equality.
equity + of / in / for
Equity of access, equity in healthcare, equity for women show the area of fairness.
Equity of access, equity in healthcare, equity for women निष्पक्षता का क्षेत्र बताते हैं।
- Equity in healthcare means everyone can reach a doctor.
+Collocations 4
adjective + equity
socialgenderprivatepureeconomicfinancial
- Social equity is a main aim of welfare schemes.
equity + noun
marketfundsharecapitalinvestmentholder
- An equity fund invests mainly in company shares.
verb + equity
ensurepromoteachievebuildinvest in
- The reservation policy promotes equity in public jobs.
equity + preposition phrase
in educationof opportunityin paybetween regions
- Pay equity between men and women needs attention.
“More examples 5
- The committee studied equity in the distribution of scholarships.
समिति ने छात्रवृत्तियों के वितरण में निष्पक्षता का अध्ययन किया।
- Radhika's father bought equity shares of a public sector bank.
राधिका के पिता ने एक सार्वजनिक क्षेत्र के बैंक के equity शेयर खरीदे।
- After paying the loan, the family built up equity in their home.
ऋण चुकाने के बाद परिवार ने अपने घर में equity बना ली।
- Banking exams often ask the difference between equity and debt.
बैंकिंग परीक्षाओं में प्रायः equity और debt के अंतर के बारे में पूछा जाता है।
- Equity requires that rules are applied fairly to all.
Equity के लिए आवश्यक है कि नियम सभी पर निष्पक्ष रूप से लागू हों।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The equities of society must be removed.
✓ The inequities of society must be removed.
To mean unfair conditions, use inequity; equities means shares.
अन्यायपूर्ण स्थितियों के लिए 'inequity' आता है; 'equities' का अर्थ शेयर है।
✗ She invested in an equity of a company.
✓ She invested in the equity of a company.
Equity is uncountable here, so it cannot take a/an.
यहाँ 'equity' uncountable है, इसलिए a/an नहीं लग सकता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all concern fair treatment, but they differ in how fairness is defined.
ये nouns निष्पक्ष व्यवहार से जुड़े हैं, पर निष्पक्षता को परिभाषित करने के ढंग में भिन्न हैं।
Fairness that takes needs into account.
ऐसी निष्पक्षता जो आवश्यकताओं का ध्यान रखे।
- The scheme promotes equity.
The state of being equal in rights, status or amount.
अधिकार, स्थिति या मात्रा में बराबर होने की स्थिति।
- The Constitution guarantees equality.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep apart equity (fairness based on need) and equality (treating everyone the same); antonym: inequity.
Equity (आवश्यकता के आधार पर न्याय, समता) और equality (सबसे समान व्यवहार, समानता) को अलग रखिए; antonym में inequity आता है।