🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

공정

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gongjeong

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Equity/ˈɛkwɪti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"공정은 사회 정의의 기초입니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being fair and impartial.

    "The committee aimed to ensure equity in the distribution of resources."
  2. 2

    In finance, the value of shares issued by a company.

    "Investors are looking to increase their equity in the company through additional stock purchases."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'equity' originates from the Latin word 'aequitas', meaning 'fairness' or 'evenness'. It evolved through Old French 'equité' in the 14th century, reflecting a shift towards legal and moral contexts of fairness in justice and property rights.

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