isonomy









isonomy


isonomy [ahy-son-uh-mee] ExamplesWord Origin See more synonyms for isonomy on Thesaurus.com noun

  1. equality of political rights.

Origin of isonomy From the Greek word isonomía, dating back to 1590–1600. See iso-, -nomy Related formsi·so·nom·ic [ahy-suh-nom-ik] /ˌaɪ səˈnɒm ɪk/, i·son·o·mous, adjective Related Words for isonomy parity, impartiality, identity, fairness, tolerance, coordination, correspondence, par, likeness, evenness, uniformity, equivalence, parallelism, equilibrium, equipoise, sameness, homology, isonomy Examples from the Web for isonomy Historical Examples of isonomy

  • He suggested the definition of health as the maintenance of equilibrium, or an “isonomy” in the material qualities of the body.

    The Evolution of Modern Medicine

    William Osler

  • British Dictionary definitions for isonomy isonomy noun

    1. the equality before the law of the citizens of a state
    2. the equality of civil or political rights

    Derived Formsisonomic (ˌaɪsəʊˈnɒmɪk) or isonomous, adjective

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