Gleichheit — meaning in English
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English meaning
- equality noun The state of being equal, especially in rights, status, or opportunities.
- equity noun Fairness and impartiality, especially in the way people are treated.
- identity noun Who a person is, including their name, background, and sense of self.
- sameness noun The quality of being the same; identity.
Senses
Gleichheit is used for these senses in English:
- equality (mathematics) The fact of being equal, of having the same value.
- equality The equal treatment of people irrespective of social or cultural differences.
- equity Fairness, impartiality, or justice as determined in light of "natural law" or "natural right".
- identity The difference or character that marks off an individual or collective from the rest of the same kind; selfhood; the sense of who something or someone or oneself is, or the recurring characteristics that enable the recognition of such an individual or group by others or themselves.
- sameness The quality of being the same; identity.
equity — full definition
- noun Fairness and impartiality, especially in the way people are treated.
- noun Finance: the value of an owned property or business after debts are subtracted; ownership stakes in a company (shares).