Dictionary of problem words and expressions. Harry Shaw. 1975.
equable, equitable — Most dictionaries define equable as meaning steady and unvarying, but it should also convey the sense of being remote from extremes. A consistently hot climate is not equable, no matter how unvarying the temperature. Similarly, someone whose… … Dictionary of troublesome word
equable, equitable — Most dictionaries define equable as meaning steady and unvarying, but it should also convey the sense of being remote from extremes. A consistently hot climate is not equable, no matter how unvarying the temperature. Similarly, someone whose… … Dictionary of troublesome word
equable — equable, equitable Both words come from Latin aequus meaning ‘equal’, but their meanings are different. Equable means ‘even and moderate, regular’ and is typically used with words such as climate, disposition, and temperament. It denotes… … Modern English usage
equitable — equable, equitable Both words come from Latin aequus meaning ‘equal’, but their meanings are different. Equable means ‘even and moderate, regular’ and is typically used with words such as climate, disposition, and temperament. It denotes… … Modern English usage
equitable — See equable. See equable, equitable … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
equable — See equable, equitable … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
equable — , equitable Most dictionaries define equable as meaning steady and unvarying, but it should also convey the sense of being remote from extremes. A consistently hot climate is not equable, no matter how unvarying the temperature. Similarly,… … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
equable — [ ɛkwəb(ə)l] adjective 1》 calm and even tempered. 2》 not varying or fluctuating greatly: an equable climate. Derivatives equability noun equably adverb Origin C17 (in the sense fair, equitable ): from L. aequabilis, from aequare (see equate) … English new terms dictionary
equable — adj 1. uniform, identical, always the same, regular, consistent; unvarying, unchanging, invariable, constant; steady, stable, level, even. 2. just, equitable, fair, impartial, unbiased, unprejudiced, neutral, uninvolved, dispassionate. 3. even… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
just — adj [Latin justus lawful, merited, from jus right, law]: conforming to law or to the underlying principles of law: as a: conforming to reason or a standard of correctness just sanctions cannot be excessive in relation to the offense b: conforming … Law dictionary
