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Where does “microinequity” come from?

microinequity (English) comes from English inequity, from English equity, from Old French equite.

microinequity (English): A small gesture or other minor treatment that...

Definitions

  1. A small gesture or other minor treatment that...

Ancestry of “microinequity”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishinequityA lack of justice; injustice; An unjust act; a...
2EnglishequityFairness, impartiality, or justice as determined...
3Old Frenchequite—
Every word from Old French equite →