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equable ~ equitable:
(pronunciation: the first ‘e’ in both these words rhyme with the letter ‘e’ in “bed”, and the letters ‘qua’ in ‘equable’ give out a ‘kwa’ sound, and the letters ‘qui’ in ‘equitable’ give out a ‘kwi’ sound)
“Equable” means ‘regular, even, without much variation or changes; (of a person) not easily annoyed, disturbed or upset, of even temper; steady’,
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e.g.
An equable temperature is neither very hot nor very cold.
I like my manager because he’s very calm and equable.
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“Equitable” means ‘reasonable, fair and just; impartial’,
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e.g.
Both his sons felt satisfied when he made an equitable division of property.
Reaching an equitable arrangement means coming to a friendly arrangement, fair and satisfactory to both parties.
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