equitability
English
Etymology
equit- + -ability
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) enPR: ĕ'kwĭtəbĭʹlĭtĭ, IPA(key): /ˌɛkwɪtəˈbɪlɪtɪ/
Noun
equitability (usually uncountable, plural equitabilities)
- The quality of being equitable; equitableness.
- (ecology) The extent of the representation by equal numbers of individuals of the different species of a given community.
Translations
quality of being equitable
(ecology) extent of equal specific representation in a community
References
- “equitability, n.” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [additions series; 1993]