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noun
The act of equalizing, or state of being equalized.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Maneuvers to balance the pressure in the middle ear with the outside pressure by letting air enter along the Eustachian tubes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: diving, hobbies, lifestyle, sports, underwater-diving
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noun
Repayment to an investor in a unit trust or OEIC of an increase in the unit price to cover the seller’s entitlement to income received from the underlying investments but not yet distributed to unit holders, repaid as part of the first distribution of income to that investor.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: business, finance
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noun
the act of making equal or uniform
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: equalisation, leveling
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: act, deed, human action, human activity
Narrower terms: reconciliation, balancing, equation, equating
History
Etymology tree English equal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English equalize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English equalization From equalize + -ation.
Across languages
10 source translations are retained for this English entry.
