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   equal

   /ˈiːkw(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 unbiasedimpartialnon-partisanfairfair-mindedjusteven-handedequitableunprejudicedunbigotednon-discriminatoryfree from discriminationegalitarianneutralobjectivedisinterestedwithout fear or favourOpposite 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 that is 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 equalled 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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   What is be equal?

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   What does it mean if a person is equal to a task?

   • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English be equal to something a) to have the ability to deal with a problem, piece of work etc successfully SYN be up to I’m not sure he’s equal to the task. Are you equal to this challenge?

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   Is equality a 'complete' or 'absolute' equality?

   • Equality implies similarity rather than ‘sameness’. Judgements of equality presume a difference between the things compared. According to this definition, the notion of ‘complete’ or ‘absolute’ equality may be seen as problematic because it would violate the presumption of a difference.

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   The meaning of EQUAL is of the same measure, quantity, amount, or number as another. How to use equal in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Equal.

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   Equal definition: as great as; the same as (often followed by to or with). See examples of EQUAL used in a sentence.

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   EQUAL definition: 1. the same in amount, number, or size: 2. the same in importance and deserving the same…. Learn more.

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   If two things are equal, or if one thing is equal to another, they are the same in size, number, or value.

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   Things that are the same size or have the same traits are said to be equal. When it comes to people, being equal means everyone has the same rights and opportunities — and responsibilities.

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   adj. 1. (often foll by: to or with) identical in size, quantity, degree, intensity, etc; the same (as) 2. having identical privileges, rights, status, etc: all men are equal before the law. 3. having uniform effect or application: equal opportunities.

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   EQUAL definition: 1. the same in amount, number, or size: 2. opportunities/rights, etc that are the same for…. Learn more.