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   E·qual

   /ˈēkw(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value: "add equal amounts of water and flour" Similar identicaluniformalikelikethe sameone and the sameequivalentindistinguishablematchingtwincomparablesimilarcorrespondingcorrespondentcommensurateequivalentidenticalamountingproportionatetantamountthe same ascommensurate withon a par withOpposite unequaldifferentunequalmore thanless than
   • ▪ (of people) having the same status, rights, or opportunities: "people are born free and equal"
   • ▪ uniform in application or effect; without discrimination on any grounds: "a dedicated campaigner for equal rights" Similar unbiasedimpartialnonpartisanfairfair-mindedjusteven-handedequitableunprejudicedunbigotednondiscriminatoryfree from discriminationegalitarianneutralobjectivedisinterestedwithout fear or favorOpposite unequaldiscriminatory
   • ▪ evenly or fairly balanced: "it was hardly an equal contest" Similar evenly matchedevenly balancedevenbalancedevenly proportionedwell matchedon a paron an equal footinginformal:fifty-fiftyneck and necklevelinformal:level peggingOpposite unevenunequal
   • 2. having the ability or resources to meet (a challenge): "the players proved equal to the task"

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing considered to be the same as another in status or quality: "we all treat each other as equals"

   verb

   • 1. be the same as in number or amount: "four plus six divided by two equals five" Similar be equal tobe equivalent tobe the same ascorrespond tocome toamount tomaketotaladd up totot up to
   • ▪ match or rival in performance or extent: "he equaled the world record of 9.93 seconds" Similar matchreachparallelcome up tomeasure up toachievebe level withbe as good asbe equal/even withbe a match formatchmeasure up tocome up toequate withbe in the same league asbe in the same category asbe tantamount torivalcompete withcontend withvie withbe level withOpposite lose tobeat
   • ▪ be equivalent to: "his work is concerned with why private property equals exploitation" Similar be equal tobe equivalent tobe the same ascorrespond tocome toamount tomaketotaladd up totot up to

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin aequalis, from aequus ‘even, level, equal’. The expression some — are more equal than others dates from the late 19th century but was popularized by its use in George Orwell's Animal Farm (1945).

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEQUAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · If something equals a particular number or amount, it is the same as that amount or the equivalent of that amount.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEQUAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   equal. noun [ C ] us / ˈiː.kwəl / uk / ˈiː.kwəl / B2. someone or something that has the same importance as someone or something else and deserves the same treatment: The good thing about her as a boss is that she treats us all as equals. Throughout her marriage she never considered her husband as her intellectual equal.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › equalEQUAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Equal indicates a correspondence in all respects or in a particular respect: A dime is equal to 10 cents (that is, in purchasing power). Equivalent indicates a correspondence in one or more respects, but not in all: An egg is said to be the equivalent of a pound of meat in nutritive value.

5. www.imdb.com › title › tt3289728Equals (2015) - IMDb

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   May 26, 2016 · Equals: Directed by Drake Doremus. With Nicholas Hoult, Vernetta Lopez, Scott Lawrence, Kate Lyn Sheil. In an emotionless utopia, two people fall in love when they regain their feelings from a mysterious disease, causing tensions between them and their society.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishequal verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   equal something to be as good as something else or do something to the same standard as somebody else. This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled. Her hatred of religion is equalled only by her loathing for politicians. With his last jump he equalled the world record. Extra Examples. equal something to lead to or result in something.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › equalEqual - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. having the same quantity, value, or measure as another. “on equal terms” “all men are equal before the law” synonyms: commensurate. corresponding in size or degree or extent. comparable. able to be compared or worthy of comparison. equivalent, tantamount. being essentially equal to something. close, tight.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › equalsEQUALS Synonyms: 74 Similar Words - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. Definition of equals. plural of equal. as in equivalents. one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value a basketball player who truly has no equal in his sport. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. equivalents. counterparts. partners. peers. colleagues. coordinates. likes. coequals. rivals. fellows. parallels. matches.