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equal
[ ee-kwuhl ]
adjective
- as great as; the same as (often followed by to or with ):
The velocity of sound is not equal to that of light.
- like or alike in quantity, degree, value, etc.; of the same rank, ability, merit, etc.:
two students of equal brilliance.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms:
- evenly proportioned or balanced:
an equal contest.
- uniform in operation or effect:
equal laws.
Synonyms: , , ,
- adequate or sufficient in quantity or degree:
The supply is equal to the demand.
- having adequate ability, means, or other characteristics: Their English boots were not equal to the rigors of a Canadian winter.
He was equal to the task.
Their English boots were not equal to the rigors of a Canadian winter.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
- tranquil or undisturbed:
to confront death with an equal mind.
- impartial or equitable.
- Archaic. having an even surface; level:
the treeless, equal plains.
noun
- a person or thing that is equal to another, as in quantity, degree, value, rank, or ability.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
verb (used with object)
- to be or become equal to; meet or match:
So far the rate of production doesn't equal the demand.
If A equals B and B equals C, then A equals C.
- to make or do something equal to:
No matter how he tries, he can't equal his brother's achievements.
- Archaic. to make equal; equalize.
- Obsolete. to recompense fully.
equal
/ ˈːə /
adjective
- often foll byto or with identical in size, quantity, degree, intensity, etc; the same (as)
- having identical privileges, rights, status, etc
all men are equal before the law
- having uniform effect or application
equal opportunities
- evenly balanced or proportioned
the game was equal between the teams
- usually foll by to having the necessary or adequate strength, ability, means, etc (for)
to be equal to one's work
- another word for equivalent
noun
- a person or thing equal to another, esp in merit, ability, etc
he has no equal when it comes to boxing
verb
- tr to be equal to; correspond to; match
my offer equals his
- intrusually foll byout to become equal or level
- tr to make, perform, or do something equal to
to equal the world record
- archaic.tr to make equal
Usage Note
Usage
Derived Forms
- ˈܲ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ԴDz··ܲ adjective noun
- ܲ·-·ܲ adjective
- ܲ·-·ܲ·ly adverb
- ܲ··ܲ adjective
- ܲ··ܲ·ly adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of equal1
Idioms and Phrases
- other things being equal
- separate but equal
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Birmingham City Council disputes Unite's figures and say reopening the waste roles would leave the local authority open to an equal pay liability.
There’s a song called “=Equal Sign.” and its first lyric is about how we view each other as equals — “There is no one above us/There is no one under us.”
"The post-election protest process preserves the fundamental right to vote in free elections 'on equal terms,'" the judges wrote in the opinion, citing legal precedent.
“The idea of a tariff to equal the stage has some merit and some support. But I think most Kansans would say, ‘let’s do this in a more gradual way,’” Moran told The Hill.
“From the beginning they were equals, and ‘Yesterday’ wasn’t only just a hit, but the song that more artists covered than any other Beatles song.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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