# equip vs equity

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### equip
*verb · IPA /ɪˈkwɪp/ · frequency rank #14,943*
To supply with something necessary in order to carry out a specific action or task; to provide with (e.g. weapons, provisions, munitions, rigging).

### equity
*noun · IPA /ˈɛk.wɪ.ti/ · frequency rank #4,299*
Fairness, impartiality, or justice as determined in light of "natural law" or "natural right".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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