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equity
noun
the quality of being fair or impartial; fairness; impartiality.
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Equity comes via Old French 别辩耻颈迟茅 from Latin 补别辩耻颈迟腻迟-, stem of 补别辩耻颈迟腻蝉 鈥渆venness, uniformity, justice, fairness, impartiality.鈥� 础别辩耻颈迟腻蝉 is a noun derivative of the adjective aequus 鈥渆ven, level, flat, just, impartial, reasonable,鈥� of unknown origin. Aequus is the ultimate source of many other familiar English words, including聽equal, equality, equable, equitable, equation, and equator, as well as the combining form equi-, as in equipoise. Latin also used aequus in compounds, ultimately yielding such English words as equanimity, literally 鈥渆ven mind,鈥� equilateral 鈥渉aving equal sides,鈥� equilibrium 鈥渆qual weight,鈥� equinox 鈥渆qual (day and) night,鈥� and聽equivalent 鈥渉aving equal power.鈥� Equity entered English by the early 14th century.
how is equity used?
In general, the female candidates who won foregrounded fundamental issues of equity and access for all Americans, especially regarding health care and education.
But it [universal basic income] should work in tandem with targeted aid motivated by equity over blind equality.
otiose
adjective
being at leisure; idle; indolent.
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The many meanings of the English adjective otiose are pretty much the same as the Latin original, 艒迟颈艒蝉耻蝉. 艑迟颈艒蝉耻蝉 means 鈥渘ot busy with business or politics, leisurely, avoiding work or action, ineffectual, useless, peaceable, tranquil, vacant (land or public office).鈥� 艑迟颈艒蝉耻蝉 is a derivative of the noun 艒迟颈耻尘 鈥渟pare time, leisure time, time off (from work or the army), inactivity, idleness, holiday, vacation, ease, rest, peace and tranquility.鈥� Otiose entered English in the late 18th century.
how is otiose used?
He was habitually otiose. Lounging in his relax-a-chair was his favorite occupation.
There is nothing more idle than ten-best or ten-worst lists, and it would be utterly rash and otiose to pick the most overrated playwrights of the American thirties; the real trick would be to find a single underrated one.
decoration
noun
a badge, medal, etc., conferred and worn as a mark of honor: a decoration for bravery.
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English decoration is a straightforward borrowing from Late Latin 诲别肠辞谤腻迟颈艒 (inflectional stem 诲别肠辞谤腻迟颈艒n-) 鈥渁dornment, ornament,鈥� a derivative of the verb 诲别肠辞谤腻谤别. 顿别肠辞谤腻谤别 in turn derives from decor– (inflectional stem of decus) 鈥渁n ornament, splendor, honor.鈥� Decus is related to the verbs 诲别肠脓谤别 鈥渢o be acceptable, be fitting鈥� and 诲辞肠脓谤别 鈥渢o teach,鈥� i.e., 鈥渢o make fitting.鈥� Decoration entered English in the 16th century.
how is decoration used?
He was later awarded the Medal of Honor, the nation鈥檚 highest military decoration ….
In short order, White won a Rhodes scholarship, became the best-paid player of his era in the National Football League and its rushing champion and earned decorations for his wartime Navy service.