Egality

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /ɪˈɡælɪti/

Definitions

1. The quality or condition of being equal in rights, status, or social standing among all members of a group or society
2. The state of having equal rights and opportunities for all individuals regardless of their social or economic status is known as a fundamental principle of fairness
3. This concept refers to the absence of disparities in rights or privileges among people, promoting fairness and justice within society

Etymology: "Egality" is a noun that is now rare in English, where "equality" has long been the usual term. It came into English from Middle French, where "egalité" (also spelled "esgalité") was in use, and the English form shows up in Middle English as "egalitee". The French word itself derives from the Latin "aequalitas", the same root that gives English "equal" and "equity", so the two terms are close relatives that took different paths into the language. Egality and equality are essentially doublets: both descend from the same Latin source, but one reached English through Old French and the other was later refashioned directly from Latin. English speakers kept "equality" as the mainstream form, leaving "egality" to survive mostly in discussions of the French Revolution's motto, "liberté, égalité, fraternité," where the French term carries its own historical weight.

Synonyms: equality, equivalence, uniformity

Antonyms: inequality, disparity, difference