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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEgalitarian
/ˌiːɡəˈtɛəriən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
"The organization promotes egalitarian policies to ensure fairness in the workplace."
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A person who advocates or supports egalitarian principles.
"As an egalitarian, she fought for equal rights for all citizens."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'egalitarian' originates from the French word 'égalitaire', which is derived from 'égal', meaning 'equal'. It entered the English language in the mid-19th century, reflecting the growing emphasis on equality during the social and political movements of that era.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Egalitarian" is said worldwide
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égalitaire
Transliteration: eɡaliteʁ
"Il est important de promouvoir des politiques égalitaires."
egalitär
Transliteration: eɡaliˈtɛːɐ̯
"Die Gesellschaft sollte egalitäre Werte fördern."
egualitario
Transliteration: eɡwalitaˈrjo
"È fondamentale avere un approccio egualitario nella società."
igualitario
Transliteration: iɡwalitaɾjo
"El movimiento busca un sistema más igualitario."
igualitário
Transliteration: iɡwɐliˈtaɾiu
"Precisamos de uma abordagem mais igualitária."
समानतावादी
Transliteration: samanatavadi
"समानतावादी नीतियों को लागू करना आवश्यक है।"
平等主义的
Transliteration: píngděng zhǔyì de
"我们需要推动平等主义的政策。"
평등주의의
Transliteration: pyeongdeungjuuiui
"평등주의의 정책을 추진해야 합니다."
平等主義の
Transliteration: byoudou shugi no
"平等主義の政策を推進する必要があります。"
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