Equitability vs. Equality — What's the Difference?

Equitability is a criterion for fair division. A division is called equitable if the subjective value of all partners is the same, i.e., each partner is equally happy with his/her share.

The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities

The quality of being equitable; equitableness.

A symbolic expression of the fact that two quantities are equal; an equation.

(ecology) The extent of the representation by equal numbers of individuals of the different species of a given community.

The state or quality of being equal.

(Mathematics) A statement, usually an equation, that one thing equals another.

The fact of being equal.

(mathematics) The fact of being equal, of having the same value. en

The equal treatment of people irrespective of social or cultural differences.

The condition or quality of being equal; agreement in quantity or degree as compared; likeness in bulk, value, rank, properties, etc.; as, the equality of two bodies in length or thickness; an equality of rights.

Sameness in state or continued course; evenness; uniformity; as, an equality of temper or constitution.

Evenness; uniformity; as, an equality of surface.

Exact agreement between two expressions or magnitudes with respect to quantity; - denoted by the symbol =; thus, a = x signifies that a contains the same number and kind of units of measure that x does.

The quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status

A state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced;