equi-

combining form

: equal

equipoise

: equally

equiprobable

Word History

Etymology

Latin aequi-, from aequus equal

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“Equi-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equi-. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.

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equi-

combining form

: equal

equipoise

: equally

equiangular

Etymology

derived from Latin aequi- "equal"

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