inequitably-bestowed
|in-eq-ui-ta-bly-be-stowed|
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/ɪnˈɛkwɪtəbli bɪˈstoʊd/
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/ɪnˈɛkwɪtəbli bɪˈstəʊd/
unfairly given
Etymology
Etymology Information
'inequitably-bestowed' originates from the combination of 'inequitable' and 'bestow', where 'inequitable' means 'unfair' and 'bestow' means 'to give'.
Historical Evolution
'Inequitable' comes from the Latin word 'inaequus', and 'bestow' comes from the Old English 'bestowian'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'inequitable' meant 'not equal', and 'bestow' meant 'to place or put'. Over time, it evolved to mean 'unfairly given'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
given or distributed in an unfair or unjust manner.
The resources were inequitably-bestowed among the communities.
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Last updated: 2025/04/05 15:56