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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Gleichheit
"Gleichheit vor dem Gesetz ist ein Grundrecht."
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The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.
"The constitution guarantees equality for all citizens regardless of race or gender."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'aequalitas', stemming from 'aequus' meaning even or flat, entering Middle English via Old French 'egalite' in the 14th century. Over centuries, the term evolved from denoting mathematical and physical exactness to encompassing sociopolitical rights and human dignity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Equality" is said worldwide
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égalité
Transliteration: egalite
"La liberté, l'égalité, la fraternité."
Gleichheit
Transliteration: Gleichheit
"Gleichheit vor dem Gesetz ist ein Grundrecht."
uguaglianza
Transliteration: uguaglianza
"La lotta per l'uguaglianza dei diritti è continua."
igualdad
Transliteration: igualdad
"Buscamos la igualdad de oportunidades para todos."
igualdade
Transliteration: igualdade
"A igualdade social é fundamental para a paz."
समानता
Transliteration: samanta
"संविधान सभी नागरिकों के लिए समानता की गारंटी देता है।"
平等
Transliteration: píngděng
"男女平等是现代社会的基本原则。"
평등
Transliteration: pyeongdeung
"모든 인간은 법 앞에 평등하다."
平等
Transliteration: byōdō
"機会の平等は教育において非常に重要です。"
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