English noun: equity | |||
1. | equity (possession) the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it | ||
Broader (hypernym) | assets | ||
2. | equity (possession) the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | interest, stake | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | sweat equity | ||
3. | equity (attribute) conformity with rules or standards | ||
Samples | The judge recognized the fairness of my claim. | ||
Synonyms | fairness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | justice, justness | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | non-discrimination, sportsmanship | ||
Attribute | fair, just, unfair, unjust | ||
Antonyms | inequity, unfairness | ||