equitably
公平に
解説 Definition
偏りなく公正で公平なやり方で物事を行うさま。均等に扱うことを意味する副詞。
Equitably means in a fair and reasonable way, with equal consideration for everyone involved. It is often used when talking about sharing, treatment, rules, or decisions. It suggests fairness based on what is just, not only what is exactly the same.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
equal「等しい」が見えれば核はつかみやすい語です。equitable は「公平な」、そこに -ly が付いて「公平に」。equally が単に「同じ程度に・同じように」を表せるのに対し、equitably は人や集団を偏りなく、公正な基準で扱う感じが強い語です。distribute resources equitably, treat employees equitably のような場面と結びつけると覚えやすいです。equally の「機械的に同量」と取り違えないのがコツです。
Link it to `equal`, but be careful: `equitably` is not just “in the same amount.” It means in a fair and balanced way, especially when treating people or sharing resources. Think of common pairs like `treat equitably` or `distribute equitably`.
例文
The inheritance was divided equitably among all the siblings.
遺産はすべてのきょうだいの間で公平に分けられた。
Resources must be distributed equitably to ensure no community is left behind.
どのコミュニティも取り残されないよう、資源は公平に分配されなければならない。
The judge ruled that the profits should be shared equitably between the business partners.
裁判官は利益をビジネスパートナー間で公平に分けるべきだと判決を下した。
equitably の類義語・関連語
equitably の語源・成り立ち Etymology
equitably は equitable「公平な」に -ly が付いた語で、核はラテン語 aequus「等しい・平らな」。equal や equity と同じ語根で、片方だけ高くしない「水平さ」の比喩から「公平に」という意味が育った。
"Equitably" comes from equitable plus the adverb ending -ly. The main root is Latin aequus, meaning "equal" or "level," which also appears in equal and equity. From the idea of keeping things level rather than favoring one side, it developed the sense of acting in a fair and balanced way.
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