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I ask about its meaning merely for stocks here (not Equity = Assets — Liabilities). See Personal Finance For Canadians For Dummies (2018), p 217. Equity — not to be confused with equity in real ...
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2021-10-26T03:14:37Z (about 3 years ago)
- I ask about its meaning merely for stocks here (not [Equity = Assets — Liabilities](https://languages.codidact.com/posts/284664)). See [*Personal Finance For Canadians For Dummies*](https://www.amazon.ca/Personal-Finance-Canadians-Dummies-Tyson/dp/111952279X/ref=dp_ob_title_bk) (2018), p 217.
- >*Equity* — not to be confused with equity in real estate — is another word for stocks.
- >[![enter image description here][1]][1]
- [1]: https://i.stack.imgur.com/QxK1j.jpg
What semantic notions underlie this financial meaning and [definitions 1 and 2 above](https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/equity_1#equity_1__4) with [the Latinate meanings](https://www.etymonline.com/word/equity) below?- >early 14c., "quality of being equal or fair, impartiality in dealing with others," from Old French *equite* (13c.),
- from Latin *aequitatem* (nominative *aequitas*) **"equality, uniformity, conformity, symmetry; fairness, equal rights**; kindness, moderation,"
- from *aequus* "even, just, equal" (see [equal](https://www.etymonline.com/word/equal?ref=etymonline_crossreference) (adj.)).
- As the name of a system of law, 1590s, from Roman *naturalis aequitas*, the general principles of justice which corrected or supplemented the legal codes.
- I ask about its meaning merely for stocks here (not [Equity = Assets — Liabilities](https://languages.codidact.com/posts/284664)). See [*Personal Finance For Canadians For Dummies*](https://www.amazon.ca/Personal-Finance-Canadians-Dummies-Tyson/dp/111952279X/ref=dp_ob_title_bk) (2018), p 217.
- >*Equity* — not to be confused with equity in real estate — is another word for stocks.
- >[![enter image description here][1]][1]
- [1]: https://i.stack.imgur.com/QxK1j.jpg
- What semantic notions underlie [definitions 1 and 2 above](https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/equity_1#equity_1__4) with [the Latinate meanings](https://www.etymonline.com/word/equity) below?
- >early 14c., "quality of being equal or fair, impartiality in dealing with others," from Old French *equite* (13c.),
- from Latin *aequitatem* (nominative *aequitas*) **"equality, uniformity, conformity, symmetry; fairness, equal rights**; kindness, moderation,"
- from *aequus* "even, just, equal" (see [equal](https://www.etymonline.com/word/equal?ref=etymonline_crossreference) (adj.)).
- As the name of a system of law, 1590s, from Roman *naturalis aequitas*, the general principles of justice which corrected or supplemented the legal codes.
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2021-10-26T03:09:36Z (about 3 years ago)
- I ask about its meaning merely for stocks here (not [Equity = Assets — Liabilities](https://languages.codidact.com/posts/284664)). See [*Personal Finance For Canadians For Dummies*](https://www.amazon.ca/Personal-Finance-Canadians-Dummies-Tyson/dp/111952279X/ref=dp_ob_title_bk) (2018), p 217.
- >*Equity* — not to be confused with equity in real estate — is another word for stocks.
- >[![enter image description here][1]][1]
- [1]: https://i.stack.imgur.com/QxK1j.jpg
What semantic notions underlie this financial meaning and [definition 2 beneath](https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/equity_1#equity_1__4) with [the Latinate meanings](https://www.etymonline.com/word/equity) below?- >early 14c., "quality of being equal or fair, impartiality in dealing with others," from Old French *equite* (13c.),
- from Latin *aequitatem* (nominative *aequitas*) **"equality, uniformity, conformity, symmetry; fairness, equal rights**; kindness, moderation,"
- from *aequus* "even, just, equal" (see [equal](https://www.etymonline.com/word/equal?ref=etymonline_crossreference) (adj.)).
- As the name of a system of law, 1590s, from Roman *naturalis aequitas*, the general principles of justice which corrected or supplemented the legal codes.
- I ask about its meaning merely for stocks here (not [Equity = Assets — Liabilities](https://languages.codidact.com/posts/284664)). See [*Personal Finance For Canadians For Dummies*](https://www.amazon.ca/Personal-Finance-Canadians-Dummies-Tyson/dp/111952279X/ref=dp_ob_title_bk) (2018), p 217.
- >*Equity* — not to be confused with equity in real estate — is another word for stocks.
- >[![enter image description here][1]][1]
- [1]: https://i.stack.imgur.com/QxK1j.jpg
- What semantic notions underlie this financial meaning and [definitions 1 and 2 above](https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/equity_1#equity_1__4) with [the Latinate meanings](https://www.etymonline.com/word/equity) below?
- >early 14c., "quality of being equal or fair, impartiality in dealing with others," from Old French *equite* (13c.),
- from Latin *aequitatem* (nominative *aequitas*) **"equality, uniformity, conformity, symmetry; fairness, equal rights**; kindness, moderation,"
- from *aequus* "even, just, equal" (see [equal](https://www.etymonline.com/word/equal?ref=etymonline_crossreference) (adj.)).
- As the name of a system of law, 1590s, from Roman *naturalis aequitas*, the general principles of justice which corrected or supplemented the legal codes.
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2021-10-23T04:28:30Z (about 3 years ago)
How did 'equity' semantically broaden to mean 'common shares'?
I ask about its meaning merely for stocks here (not [Equity = Assets — Liabilities](https://languages.codidact.com/posts/284664)). See [*Personal Finance For Canadians For Dummies*](https://www.amazon.ca/Personal-Finance-Canadians-Dummies-Tyson/dp/111952279X/ref=dp_ob_title_bk) (2018), p 217. >*Equity* — not to be confused with equity in real estate — is another word for stocks. >[![enter image description here][1]][1] [1]: https://i.stack.imgur.com/QxK1j.jpg What semantic notions underlie this financial meaning and [definition 2 beneath](https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/equity_1#equity_1__4) with [the Latinate meanings](https://www.etymonline.com/word/equity) below? >early 14c., "quality of being equal or fair, impartiality in dealing with others," from Old French *equite* (13c.), from Latin *aequitatem* (nominative *aequitas*) **"equality, uniformity, conformity, symmetry; fairness, equal rights**; kindness, moderation," from *aequus* "even, just, equal" (see [equal](https://www.etymonline.com/word/equal?ref=etymonline_crossreference) (adj.)). As the name of a system of law, 1590s, from Roman *naturalis aequitas*, the general principles of justice which corrected or supplemented the legal codes.