Definition of equitable

The word "equitable" comes from the Latin words "aequus" (aequus), which means "equal", and "lis" (lis), which means "mind" or "soul". In ancient Rome, the verb form of "aequus" was used to describe the act of making something equal, and the noun form of "animus" (animus) was used to describe the soul or the mind. In modern English, the word "equitable" is used to describe a state of fairness, justice, or equality, especially in relation to two or more things. Equitable distribution or allocation is often seen as being a way of promoting fairness, justice, or equality, especially in relation to social justice, income inequality, or resource distribution. In social justice and equality studies, the term "equitable" is used to describe a state of fairness, justice, or equality, especially in relation to two or more things. This usage is common in many different contexts, from human rights and social justice to political philosophy and social theory, where it is used to describe a state of fairness, justice, or equality, which is intended to promote social justice, reduce income inequality, or foster resource distribution. In computing and information technology, the verb form of "aequus" is sometimes used to describe the act of making two or more things equal, such as computer processors, computer memory, or network bandwidth. This usage is less common than the more traditional usage, but it is still used in some contexts, particularly in relation to computer architecture and network communication, where it is used to describe the act of making two or more things equal, which is intended to promote network efficiency, reduce network congestion, or facilitate computer processing or computer memory. In all of these contexts, the word "equitable" is used to describe a state of fairness, justice, or equality, especially in relation to two or more things, or a state of system stability, reliability, or predictability, especially in relation to network congestion, hardware failure, or software error. The verb form of "aequus" is sometimes used to describe the act of making two or more things equal, in these contexts.