égalité

noun

éga·​li·​té ˌā-gä-lē-ˈtā How to pronounce égalité (audio)
: social or political equality

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of égalité was in 1794

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Cite this Entry

“égalité.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%C3%A9galit%C3%A9. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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