inequitably-distributed
|in-e-qui-ta-bly-dis-trib-ut-ed|
/ɪnˈɛkwɪtəbli dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪd/
unfair distribution
Etymology
'inequitably-distributed' originates from the combination of 'inequitably' and 'distributed'. 'Inequitably' comes from 'inequitable', which is derived from Latin 'aequitas', meaning 'equality'. 'Distributed' comes from Latin 'distribuere', where 'dis-' meant 'apart' and 'tribuere' meant 'to assign'.
'Inequitably' evolved from the Latin 'inequitas', and 'distributed' from 'distribuere', eventually forming the modern English term 'inequitably-distributed'.
Initially, 'inequitably' meant 'not equal', and 'distributed' meant 'assigned or given out'. Together, they evolved to mean 'distributed in an unfair manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
distributed in an unfair or unequal manner.
The resources were inequitably-distributed among the communities.
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Last updated: 2025/03/25 02:11