What does equitable mean?
Word: Equitable
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Equitable means fair to everyone, with nobody given an unfair advantage.
Synonyms: fair, just
Antonyms: unfair, unjust
How do you spell equitable?
Syllables: eq - ui - ta - ble
Tricky part: The ending is the trap. Spoken aloud, -able and -ible sound alike, so hearing the word will not tell you which one to write.
Watch out for: equitible, equitabel, equittable
Memory tip: A fair captain is able to treat every player alike, and that little word able is how this adjective closes.
Equitable in a sentence
Example 1: The class agreed on an equitable way to share the art supplies.
Example 2: Our teacher wants an equitable system, so the front seats change every week.
Example 3: The two brothers reached an equitable split of their pocket money after a long talk.
Fun Fact
The fourth of the Sustainable Development Goals, adopted by the United Nations in 2015, calls for inclusive and equitable quality education for all.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Cookie
Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:
e_u_table
a) q, e
b) k, o
c) c, i
d) q, i
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d) q, i. The q keeps its usual partner, and the vowel that follows is the one in quit.
Word Connection
Choose the antonym of the word:
equitable
a) reasonable
b) balanced
c) biased
d) impartial
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c) biased. A biased referee favours one side; the other three words all lean towards being fair.
Mingle-Mangle
Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:
tbliqeuea
a) inevitable
b) equivalent
c) equitable
d) quotable
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c) equitable. The jumble has no n, which rules out two options, and no o, which rules out another.
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
a) equitable
b) charitable
c) formidable
d) vunerable
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d) vunerable. Vulnerable needs an l straight after the u, the letter that is easy to skip when you say it fast.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A coach must decide who bats first in the nets each day. Which way is the most equitable?
a) The coach's neighbour always goes first.
b) The tallest player always goes first.
c) Every player takes a turn in order.
d) The captain goes first every day.
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c) Every player takes a turn in order.
2. A leader promises an equitable plan for water in the villages. What are the villagers hoping for?
a) that water will cost a little more next year
b) that the old well will be dug much deeper
c) that no family goes short while others have plenty
d) that the monsoon rains will arrive a bit early
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c) that no family goes short while others have plenty
