equ / iqu
equal, level, fair
Latin · aequus
Latin aequus means equal, level or fair. Words with equ are about balance and sameness: equal is the same, equator divides the earth equally, equity is fairness, equilibrium is balanced weight.
Memory trick
Equ: an equal sign sits between two equal sides of a balance.
Words from this root
- equal (equ + al) — the same in size or valueबराबर
- equality (equ + ality) — fair samenessसमानता
- equalize (equ + al + ize) — to make equalबराबर करना
- equate (equ + ate) — to treat as the sameबराबर मानना
- equation (equ + ation) — a statement of equal sidesसमीकरण
- equator (equ + ator) — the line that divides the earth equallyभूमध्य रेखा
- equity (equ + ity) — fairnessन्याय, निष्पक्षता
- equivalent (equi + val + ent) — equal in worthसमतुल्य
- equilibrium (equi + libr + ium) — balanced weightsसंतुलन
- adequate (ad + equ + ate) — made equal to a need, enoughपर्याप्त
- iniquity (in + iqu + ity) — unfairness, injusticeअन्याय
- equanimity (equ + anim + ity) — calm of mindमन की शांति
- equinox (equi + nox) — a day of equal nightविषुव, दिन-रात बराबर होने का दिन
- equilateral (equi + later + al) — with equal sidesसमबाहु
- equivocal (equi + voc + al) — of equal voices, unclearअस्पष्ट, दोहरे अर्थ वाला