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Equitable

Definition: Equitable

Equitable

Adjective

1. Implying justice dictated by reason, conscience, and a natural sense of what is fair to all; "equitable treatment of all citizens"; "an equitable distribution of gifts among the children".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "equitable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1588. (references)

 

Synonym: Equitable

Synonym: just (adj). (additional references)
Antonym: inequitable (adj). (additional references)

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Synonyms within Context: Equitable

ContextSynonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).

Dueness

Square, unexceptionable, right; equitable; due, en r

Intelligence Wisdom

Unprejudiced, unbiased, unbigoted, unprepossessed; undazzled, unperplexed; unwarped judgment, impartial, equitable, fair.

Probity

Adjective: upright; honest, honest as daylight; veracious; virtuous; honorable; fair, right, just, equitable, impartial, evenhanded, square; fair and aboveboard, open and aboveboard; white.

Property

Interest, stake, estate, right, title, claim, demand, holding; tenure; (possession); vested interest, contingent interest, beneficial interest, equitable interest; use, trust, benefit; legal estate, equitable estate; seizin, seisin.

Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

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Crosswords: Equitable

English words defined with "equitable": AgrarianismCestuy que trust, constructive fraudEquitableness, equitablyhand in handinequitable, inequityjust, Just intonation, justice of the peacelegal fraudRight sphereThe fair sexunfairness, unjustWife's equity. (references)
Specialty definitions using "equitable": co-operative, Cost AllocationEconomic Competition, equitable game, equitable lien, equitable mortgage, equitable right of redemptionHealth Care Rationinginterferencia terrestreorgan transplant coordinatorSupply AccessTRANSPLANT COORDINATORWATER CONTROL SUPERVISOR. (references)

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Modern Usage: Equitable

DomainUsage

Screenplays

After all that, your husband wants to deny you a fair and equitable share of the marital assets based on one single act of indiscretion. (Liar Liar; writing credit: Paul Guay; Stephen Mazur)

You see, Mr. Parker and I feel that the bonus situation has never been on a, an equitable level. (Alien; writing credit: Dan O'Bannon; Ronald Shusett)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Commercial Usage: Equitable

DomainTitle

References

  • Equitable Bank: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

    (more reference examples)

  

Books

  • A Treatise on the Law of Liens: Common Law, Statutory, Equitable, and Maritime (Volume 1) (reference)

  • Art of Classroom Management, The: Effective Practices for Building Equitable Learning Communities (reference)

  • Beyond Tradeoffs: Market Reforms and Equitable Growth in Latin America (reference)

  • EQUITABLE BANK: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis [DOWNLOAD: ADOBE READER] (reference)

  • Equitable Law of Contracts: Standards and Principles (reference)

    (more book examples)

  

Periodicals

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Image Slideshow: Equitable

Illustrations:
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Photo Album: Equitable

ThumbnailDescription & CreditThumbnailDescription & Credit

Equitable fire ruins, B'way & Cedar St.Credit: Library of Congress.

Equitable Life Assurance offices, New York.Credit: Library of Congress.

Cafe of the Lawyers Club, Equitable Building, New York, The.Credit: Library of Congress.

The Equitable Trust Company of New York. Emprunt National 5% 1920. Souscrivez!.Credit: Library of Congress.

The Equitable Trust Company of New York. Emprunt National 5% 1920. Souscrivez!.Credit: Library of Congress.

  

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Historic Usage: Equitable

AuthorDateQuotation

John Locke

1690

But in governments, where the legislative is in one lasting assembly always in being, or in one man, as in absolute monarchies, there is danger still, that they will think themselves to have a distinct interest from the rest of the community; and so will be apt to increase their own riches and power, by taking what they think fit from the people: for a man's property is not at all secure, tho' there be good and equitable laws to set the bounds of it between him and his fellow subjects, if he who commands those subjects have power to take from any private man, what part he pleases of his property, and use and dispose of it as he thinks good. (Second Treatise of Government)

Treaty of Versailles

1919

An equitable arrangement regarding amounts of coal, duration of contract, and prices will be fixed in due time by the Council of the League of Nations. (reference)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Use in Literature: Equitable

TitleAuthorQuote

Les Miserables

Hugo, Victor

By good distribution, we must understand not equal distribution, but equitable distribution.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Non-Fiction Usage: Equitable

SubjectTopicQuote

Business

The public sector needs to increase its focus on ensuring equitable access to the package of basic health services. (references)

The aim of the new scheme is to provide equitable healthcare services based on a system of universal health insurance. (references)

He has worked as an agent/registered representative at the Equitable, and later as an Investment Advisor for AXA Financial. (references)

Civil Liberties

Niger

The government-operated multilingual national radio service provided equitable broadcasting time for all political parties during the year. (references)

Economic History

Chad

Nevertheless, business leaders continue to demand more equitable tax policies. (references)

Egypt

The treaty provides for fair, equitable, and non-discriminatory treatment for investors of both nations. (references)

Political Economy

Taiwan

Its more than 22 million citizens generally enjoy a high standard of living and an equitable income distribution. (references)

URUGUAY

Uruguay has the highest literacy rate, the most equitable income distribution and the lowest urban poverty in Latin America. (references)

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

The Dominican government has yet to determine an equitable and transparent method of quota distribution to implement its rectification agreement for eight protected agricultural products. (references)

Trade

Taiwan

Taiwan has agreed to abolish its government alcohol monopoly and provide a more equitable system of taxation on these products upon accession to the WTO. (references)

Botswana

An agreement on restructuring is probably some time away, but a formula whereby South Africa exchanges control over policy for more equitable revenue sharing seems likely. (references)

Philippines

Currently, ADB's broad strategy is focused on social infrastructure to promote equitable growth, basic health care and education services, and on managing and protecting the environment. (references)

Women

Sri Lanka

Amendments to the Penal Code introduced in 1995 specifically addressed sexual abuse and exploitation and modified rape laws to create a more equitable burden of proof and to make punishments more stringent. (references)

Worker Rights

Ukraine

There have been cases in which such disputes were not settled in a fair and equitable manner. (references)

India

When the parties are unable to agree on equitable wages, the Government may establish boards of union, management, and government representatives to determine them. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Speeches: Equitable

SpeakerTermPhrase(s)

James Madison

1809-1817In their decision they will doubtless equally consult what is due to equitable considerations and to the public interest.

William H. Taft

1909-1913The proposition that business is not a property or pecuniary right which can be protected by equitable injunction is utterly without foundation in precedent or reason.

Harry S. Truman

1945-1953We shall also continue negotiations looking to the full and equitable development of facilities for transportation and communications among nations.

Jimmy Carter

1977-1981MBDA has already proven to be a major factor in assisting minority businesses to achieve equitable competitive positions in the marketplace.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Usage Frequency: Equitable

"Equitable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Equitable" is used about 591 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)
Parts of SpeechPercentUsage per
100 Million Words
Rank in English
Adjective (general or positive)100%59110,755

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Usage in Company Names: Equitable

CountryNameCountryName
Philippines

Equitable PCI Bank

USA

Equitable Bank

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Source: compiled by the editor from Icon Group International, Inc.

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Expressions: Equitable

Expressions using "equitable": equitable game equitable lien. Additional references.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Equitable

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

equitable

346

canada equitable life

10

equitable life

120

equitable iowa

10

equitable gas

66

annuity equitable

10

equitable bank

48

equitable life assurance society of the united state

8

equitable pci bank

46

company equitable insurance iowa life

7

equitable life insurance

41

equitable mortgage trust

7

equitable resource

31

equitable plan services

7

equitable pci

28

equitable estoppel

7

equitable insurance

28

casualty equitable life

6

equitable life assurance

22

axa equitable

6

equitable mortgage

19

equitable insurance company

5

scottish equitable

18

building equitable

5

equitable life assurance society

17

equitable relief

5

equitable life insurance company

15

equitable remedy

5

control equitable stroke

13

equitable title

5

equitable distribution

13

equitable life insurance co

4

equitable accumulator

12

bank equitable philippine

4

commerce equitable

11

co equitable gas

4

equitable trust

10

equitable iowa life

3

company equitable gas

10

equitable resource inc

3
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translations: Equitable

Language Translations for "equitable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Albanian

  

i paanshëm (candid, dispassionate, even handed, fair, impartial, indifferent, neuter, unbiased, unprejudiced), i drejtë (candid, correct, direct, disinterested, downright, erect, even, fair, impartial, just, kosher, lank, regular, right, Square, stand up, straight, straightaway, true, upright, upstanding, virtuous, white). (various references)

   

Arabic 

  

‏منصف (bisectrix, evenhanded, fair, fair-minded, impartial, just, justiciary, right, rightful), ‏عادل (amount, compensate, counteract, countervail, equal, even, even-minded, fair, impartial, just, neutralize, noble-descent, offset, reasonable, right, rightful, set off, unbiased), ‏العادل (adjuster, fair). (various references)

   

Bulgarian 

  

справедлив (candid, even, even handed, fair, just, lawful, legitimate, right, righteous), разумен (discriminate, intelligent, judicious, level, long-headed, politic, rational, reasonable, responsible, sane, sensible, thinking, understanding, well-judged), валиден по справедливост, безпристрастен (clinical, detached, dispassionate, even, even handed, fair, immovable, impartial, impersonal, indifferent, judicial, non-partisan, objective, unbiased, unprejudiced). (various references)

   

Chinese 

  

公正 (fair, just), 公平 (Equitableness, Evenhandedness, Evenness, FAIR, IMPARTIAL). (various references)

   

Czech

  

spravedlivý (due, even-minded, fair, joust, just, justiciable, righteous, rightful), slušný (becoming, civilized, clean, decent, fair, good, polite, presentable, proper, reasonable, respectable, seemly, white). (various references)

   

Danish

  

tillader en ligelig fordeling af fordele og forpligtelser af sammenligneligt omfang (to permit an equitable distribution of advantages and obligations of comparable scale), sikre en rimelig genoprettelse af skaden og tilstaa en passende erstatning (to ensure equitable redress for the harm and pay appropriate damages), rimelig løn (equitable wage), rimelig genoprettelse af skaden (equitable redress for the harm), retspant (equitable lien), fair spil (equitable game, fair game). (various references)

   

Dutch

  

eerlijk spel (equitable game, fair game), een billijke verdeling van voordelen en verplichtingen van vergelijkbare omvang mogelijk maken (to permit an equitable distribution of advantages and obligations of comparable scale), op een billijke wijze het nadeel herstellen en een rechtvaardige schadevergoeding toekennen (to ensure equitable redress for the harm and pay appropriate damages), op een billijke wijze het nadeel herstellen (equitable redress for the harm), billijk loon (equitable wage). (various references)

   

Finnish

  

reilu peli (equitable game, fair game). (various references)

   

French

  

juste, équitable. (various references)

   

German

  

gerecht (equitably, fair, fairly, just, justly, legitimate, righteous, rightful, squarely, upright). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

έντιμοσ (honest, honorable, honourable, respectable, Square, straightforward, upright, upstanding), δίκαιοσ (evenhanded, fair, judicial, just, level, right). (various references)

   

Hebrew 

  

"ו'ן (decent, fair, reasonable, seemly, sporting, straight, suitable, upright), צו"ק (just, right). (various references)

   

Hungarian

  

igazságos (even handed, evenhanded, even-handed, fair, fair and square, just, right), méltányos (even handed, evenhanded, even-handed, fair and square, reasonable). (various references)

   

Indonesian

  

patut (apposite, desirable), adil (fair, honest, impartial, just, right). (various references)

   

Italian

  

equo (adequate, appropriate, close, equable, even, fair, pertinent, rightful, worthily), giusto (all right, correct, correctly, done, exact, exactly, fair, just, proper, right, righteous, rightful, sharp, sound, Square, suitable). (various references)

   

Japanese Kanji 

  

正" (due, just, justifiable, lawful, legitimate, proper, reasonable, right), エキス剤 (COMBINE, eccentric, ecstasy, Ecuador, ecumenism, equity, equity finance, Excalibur, Excelan, excellent, exchange, exchange order, excursion, excursion fare, excursion ticket, excuse me, executor, exercise, exhaust manifold, exhaust pipe, exorcist, exotic, exoticism, exotisme, expedition, expense, expensive, expire, explorer, explosion, explosion shot, export, express, expression, expressway, extension, extent, exterior, external, extract, literature). (various references)

   

Japanese Katakana 

  

せいとう (conquest, correct answer, due, due east, just, justifiable, lawful, legitimate, meticulous, orthodox, political party, porcelain manufacturing, proper, reasonable, refined sugar, right, subjugation, sugar manufacture, sugar refining, traditional), エクイタブル . (various references)

   

Korean 

  

공 한 (Balanced, FAIR). (various references)

   

Manx

  

corrym (adequate, amends, candid, equal, equivalent, even, exact, flat, flat rate of pay, flush, impartial, justice, level, par, pregnant, revenge, satisfaction, tally, tantamount, treatment). (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

equitableay

   

Portuguese

  

equipado. (various references)

   

Romanian

  

echitabil (even, even handed, fair, just, reasonable, rightful), just (accurate, correct, even, exact, fair, fairly, just, just so, justly, reasonable, right, righteous, rightful, Square, suitable, that's the thing, truly, uprightly), drept (as, attribution, claim, correct, Dexter, direct, directly, due, end on, endways, erect, even, evenly, exactly, fair, fairly, for, forthright, honest, just, justice, justly, kind, law, legitimate, patent, permission, plain, point blank, precisely, privilege, real, reasonable, right, right foot, right leg, righteous, Square, stand, stand up, straight, straightforward, true, truly, truthful, unprejudiced, upright). (various references)

   

Russian 

  

справедливый (even, even handed, even-handed, fair, just, right). (various references)

   

Scottish

  

cothromach (just, level). (various references)

   

Serbo-Croatian

  

pravedan (just, righteous, rightful). (various references)

   

Spanish

  

equitativo (economic, economical, equal, even, fair, right). (various references)

   

Swedish

  

skälig (fair, just, reasonable), rättvis (even handed, fair, impartial, just, well-deserved). (various references)

   

Thai

  

ยุติธรรม (clean, even-handed, fair, honest, impartial, just, rightful). (various references)

   

Turkish

  

eşitlikçi (leveler, leveller), tarafsız (candid, clinical, colorless, colourless, crossbench, detached, disinterested, dispassionate, even handed, fair-minded, free from bias, impartial, judicial, neutral, non committal, non party, noncommittal, nonpartisan, non-partisan, nonparty, unbiased, unbiassed, uncolored, uncoloured, uncommitted, unprejudiced, unwarped), insaflı (conscientious, fair, just, merciful, right-minded, sane), adil (even handed, fair, fair-minded, impartial, just, lawful, righteous, right-minded, scrupulous), adalete uygun. (various references)

   

Ukranian 

  

справедливий (even, even handed, impartial, just, right, righteous, rightful, veracious), безсторонній (candid, dispassionate, even handed, impartial, neutral, non-partisan, objective, unconcerned). (various references)

   

Vietnamese 

  

công bằng (even-handed, fair, fairly, fair-minded, impartial, rightful). (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Ancestral Language Translations: Equitable

LanguagePeriodTranslations
Latin500 BCE-Modern

aequa, aeque, aequi, aequis, aequo, aequum, iusta, iustae, iustam, iustaque, iustas, iuste, iusti, iustior, iustiorem, iustis, iusto, iustorum, iustos, iustum, iustus, justus. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

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Derivations & Misspellings: Equitable

Derivations

Words beginning with "equitable": equitableness, equitablenesses. (additional references)

Words ending with "equitable": inequitable. (additional references)


Misspellings

"Equitable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: equatable, equiable, equitables, equittable, exquitable, quitable. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Rhyming with "Equitable"

# of Phoneme MatchesPronunciationWord(s) rhyming with "equitable" (pronounced e"kwutubul)
9e" k w u t u b u linequitable.
6-u t u b u lattributable, charitable, creditable, disreputable, forfeitable, habitable, heritable, imitable, indomitable, inevitable, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, irritable, marketable, palatable, profitable, reputable, uninhabitable, unpalatable, unprofitable, veritable.
5-t u b u lacceptable, accountable, adaptable, adjustable, adoptable, collectible, comfortable, compatible, constable, contemptible, contestable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, debatable, deductible, delectable, detectable, digestible, discountable, eatable, electable, excitable, exportable, forgettable, harvestable, hospitable, immutable, imperceptible, implantable, incompatible, incontrovertible, indestructible, indisputable, inexhaustible, inflatable, injectable, inscrutable, insupportable, insurmountable, interruptible, intractable, investable, irrefutable, irresistible, lamentable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, notable, patentable, perceptible, portable, potable, predictable, presentable, preventable, printable, prosecutable, quotable, redoubtable, regrettable, rentable, repeatable, reportable, resettable, respectable, retractable, suggestible, suitable, supportable, susceptible, tractable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unbeatable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, undetectable, unelectable, unforgettable, unpredictable, unprintable, unsuitable, unsupportable, vegetable.
4-u b u labominable, accessible, achievable, actionable, addressable, admirable, admissible, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, classifiable, collapsible, Combinable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, consumable, controllable, credible, crucible, culpable, curable, defensible, definable, degradable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, determinable, developable, disagreeable, discernible, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, edible, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, hon, honorable, horrible, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, immiscible, immovable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, impermissible, implacable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indispensable, indistinguishable, indivisible, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inescapable, inexcusable, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflexible, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, intolerable, invaluable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palpable, parable, passable, payable, peaceable, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, possible, practicable, preferable, probable, programmable, provable, punishable, questionable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, reducible, refundable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, repairable, repayable, replaceable, reprehensible, resealable, responsible, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, survivable, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, tunable, typeable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbelievable, unbuildable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, venerable, verifiable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable.
3-b u lable, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble.

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

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Anagrams: Equitable

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-b-e-e-i-l-q-t-u"

-2 letters: equable, liquate, tequila.

-3 letters: albeit, albite, bailee, eluate, equate, tabuli.

-4 letters: abele, beaut, belie, betel, blate, bleat, blite, bluet, built, butle, elate, elite, elute, equal, lutea, quail, quale, quate, quiet, quilt, quite, table, telae, telia, tubae, tubal, utile.

-5 letters: abet, able, abut, alee, alit, bail, bait, bale, bate, beat, beau, beet, belt, beta, bile.

 Words containing the letters "a-b-e-e-i-l-q-t-u"
 

+2 letters: equilibrate, inequitable.

 

+3 letters: equabilities, equilibrated, equilibrates, questionable.

 

+4 letters: equitableness, squeezability.

 

+5 letters: disequilibrate, equitabilities, unquestionable.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Alternative Orthography: Equitable


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

45 71 75 69 74 61 62 6C 65

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)

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Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)

Braille (1829, in France) (references)

Morse Code (1836) (references)

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Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01000101 01110001 01110101 01101001 01110100 01100001 01100010 01101100 01100101

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#69 &#113 &#117 &#105 &#116 &#97 &#98 &#108 &#101

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0045 0071 0075 0069 0074 0061 0062 006C 0065

British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

398387758667687871

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Synonyms
3. Crosswords
4. Usage: Modern
5. Usage: Commercial
6. Images: Slideshow
7. Images: Photo Album
8. Quotations: Historic
9. Quotations: Fiction
10. Quotations: Non-fiction
11. Quotations: Speeches
12. Usage Frequency
13. Names: Company Usage
14. Expressions
15. Expressions: Internet
16. Translations: Modern
17. Translations: Ancient
18. Derivations
19. Rhymes
20. Anagrams
21. Orthography
22. Bibliography


  

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