equitability

English

Etymology

equit- + -ability

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) enPR: ĕ'kwĭtəbĭʹlĭtĭ, IPA^(key): /ˌɛkwɪtəˈbɪlɪtɪ/

Noun

equitability (usually uncountable, plural equitabilities)

The quality of being equitable; equitableness.
(ecology) The extent of the representation by equal numbers of individuals of the different species of a given community.

Translations

quality of being equitable

French: équitabilité (fr) f

(ecology) extent of equal specific representation in a community

References

“equitability, n.” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [additions series; 1993]

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