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equity

noun

Simple meaning

Different senses related to net value.

Pronunciation

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ehkwuhtee

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈɛkwəti

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. finance

    Various senses related to net value

  2. lawfinance

    Value of property minus liens or other encumbrances.

  3. business

    Ownership, especially in terms of net monetary value of some business.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
A2 · Elementary
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Varies by meaning

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Various senses related to net value

Used this way, equity is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a financial use: it has a settled meaning in accounting and business, where precision matters more than colour.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Specialist/technical
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Specialized
Connotation
Clinical and technical
Usage feel
Technical and specialized

Where it naturally appears

  • Finance/economics
  • Business/professional

Usage note

In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.

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More ways to use equity

  • “They are working to ensure equity for all employees.”noun

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Common Patterns and Combinations

How this word naturally appears with others.

Various / body

common equity

Ownership

equity capital

Value / difference

gender equity

Other combinations

private equityhome equityequity methodbrand equityequity ratio

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • equity credit linenounCompound term

    A loan secured by equity value in the borrower's home.

  • home equity creditnounCompound term

    A loan secured by equity value in the borrower's home.

  • home equity loannounCompound term

    A loan secured by equity value in the borrower's home.

  • sweat equitynounCompound term

    Interest in a building that a tenant earns by contributing to its renovation or maintenance.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Antonyms

Sense: various senses related to net value

inequity

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