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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1547 COCA: 1830

equal
1 equal /ˈiːkwəl/ adjective
1 equal
/ˈiːkwəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of EQUAL
1 
a  : the same in number, amount, degree, rank, or quality（数量、程度、级别、质量等）相同的，相等的，同样的
— often + to
b  : having the same mathematical value等值的
— often + to
2 
: not changing : the same for each person（每个人之间）平等的，同等的
3 
formal : able to do what is needed能胜任的 — + to

all/other things being equal

— see thing
2 equal /ˈiːkwəl/ noun
plural equals
2 equal
/ˈiːkwəl/
noun
plural equals
Learner's definition of EQUAL
[count]
: someone or something that is as good, skillful, valuable, etc., as another person or thing同等的人；相等事物

first among equals

— see 1first
3 equal /ˈiːkwəl/ verb
equals US equaled or chiefly British equalled US equaling or chiefly British equalling
3 equal
/ˈiːkwəl/
verb
equals US equaled or chiefly British equalled US equaling or chiefly British equalling
Learner's definition of EQUAL
1 
[linking verb] — used to say that one amount or number is the same as another等于；与…相等
2 
[+ object]
a  : to be as good as (something else)和…一样好
b  : to produce something that is as good as (something else) or to do something as well as (someone else)比得上；敌得过
3 
[+ object] : to have the same force, effect, etc., as (something else)（力量、效果等）与…等同 — usually used as (be) equaled通常用作(be) equaled
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1547 COCA: 1830

equal

1 of 3

adjective

ˈē-kwəl How to pronounce equal (audio)
1
a(1)
: of the same measure, quantity, amount, or number as another
(2)
: identical in mathematical value or logical denotation : equivalent
b
: like in quality, nature, or status
c
: like for each member of a group, class, or society
provide equal employment opportunities
2
: regarding or affecting all objects in the same way : impartial
3
: free from extremes: such as
a
: tranquil in mind or mood
b
: not showing variation in appearance, structure, or proportion
4
a
: capable of meeting the requirements of a situation or a task
b
: suitable
bored with work not equal to his abilities

equal

2 of 3

noun

1
: one that is equal
insists that women can be absolute equals with men Anne Bernays
2
: an equal quantity

equal

3 of 3

verb

equaled or equalled; equaling or equalling

transitive verb

1
: to be equal to
especially : to be identical in value to
2
archaic : equalize
3
: to make or produce something equal to

Synonyms

Adjective

Noun

Verb

Choose the Right Synonym for equal

same, selfsame, very, identical, equivalent, equal mean not different or not differing from one another.

same may imply and selfsame always implies that the things under consideration are one thing and not two or more things.

took the same route
derived from the selfsame source

very, like selfsame, may imply identity, or, like same may imply likeness in kind.

the very point I was trying to make

identical may imply selfsameness or suggest absolute agreement in all details.

identical results

equivalent implies amounting to the same thing in worth or significance.

two houses equivalent in market value

equal implies being identical in value, magnitude, or some specified quality.

equal shares in the business

Example Sentences

Adjective an equal number of apples and oranges We divided the profits into three equal shares. The play combines tragedy and comedy in equal measure. The opposing candidate has demanded equal time on television. The fractions 1/2 and 2/4 are equal. providing equal opportunities for children of all races We need to have equal academic standards for male and female students. Noun I consider him my equal. We are all equals here. Verb Nothing can ever equal that experience. See if you can equal that! a weight lifter attempting to equal his rival's performance No one can equal him in chess. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Caruso quickly pounced on the opportunity to attack his opponent, and Bass responded with equal fire. Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2022 Beyond the White House, information security has traditionally required equal rigor, said David Laufman, a former CIA analyst now at law firm Wiggin and Dana LLP. Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 For those of us in the planet’s temperate zones, the annual return of four roughly equal seasons—one cold, one hot, and two in between—has shaped our history and our habits. Michelle Nijhuis, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2022 Although that might not sound particularly provocative, her words were taken as an endorsement of changes in royal succession laws that year that gave daughters of future monarchs equal right to the throne. Karla Adam, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 The lawsuit also alleges that the ban infringes on a resident's right to privacy, therefore violating Indiana's guarantee of equal privileges and immunities. ABC News, 9 Sep. 2022 Of equal or possibly more interest will be to watch Charles juggle royal family matters. Richard Jerome, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 But all these individual moments are strung together by a pervading understanding that Queen Elizabeth II changed the course of history for women by creating a more equal place for women, both inside the monarchy and outside of it. Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2022 This new Commonwealth comprised free and equal countries that voluntarily accepted Elizabeth as their symbolic head—a role with no real power for an organization with no real status. Tom Mctague, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2022
Noun
When Olivia Cooke steps into the role in the sixth episode, this adult Alicent almost immediately feels like the dramatic equal of Rhaenyra. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2022 The Cardinals don’t have an equal for Hillmon, but Engstler could draw the heart of the Michigan defense out to the perimeter. Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2022 The sides are emblazoned with Berkeley, Abu Garcia, Plano, Push-Pole and other sponsor logos the equal of any NASCAR ride. Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2022 For decades, champions of the video game industry have touted gaming’s cultural impact as the equal of literature, film and music. Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2020 After years atop the hill, our hero Wrangler has an equal for the throne. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 10 July 2021 The objective, say Chinese officials, was to make clear that Beijing sees itself as an equal of the U.S. Bob Davis, WSJ, 12 Apr. 2021 While considered by many experts as the equal of the Sabre, Spencer believes the Soviet jet might have had a slight advantage. David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2021 Those early critics eventually became among his closest allies and Turley their professional equal. The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 May 2020
Verb
The management-consulting giant McKinsey projected in June that the metaverse could grow into a $5 trillion market by 2030, which would equal the size of Japan’s economy, the third-largest in the world. David Westenhaver, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 The latest 19,000 doses — which nearly equal the previous total the county had received — allowed the county to expand eligibility for the vaccine and reopen an online registration process. Grace Tooheystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022 The show also boasts a single sculpture by his student and lover, the formidable Camille Claudel, and dozens of Rodin’s drawings, which in quantity (about 9,000) equal his sculptural production. Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 Higher education attainment tends to equal higher rates of voting. Dante Chinni, NBC News, 14 Aug. 2022 The new work involves the negative Pell equation, where x2 – dy2 is set to equal −1 instead of 1. Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2022 Crushing corruption seems to equal containing capitalism in Mr. Xi’s mind. David Asher, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2022 Through negotiations and other provisions, the bill is expected to equal net revenue for the government of $288 billion over 10 years. Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 28 July 2022 For one thing, vacation doesn’t have to equal extravagant travel. Sara Stewart, CNN, 21 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Latin aequalis, from aequus level, equal

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Noun

1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of equal was in the 14th century

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1547 COCA: 1830
equal

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + EQUAL | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤intellectual, social智力／社會地位相當的人VERB + EQUAL➤consider sb (as), regard sb as, treat sb as視某人（與⋯）平等；平等對待某人◇He did not regard himself as her intellectual equal.他認為自己的才智不及她。PREPOSITION➤as an equal視為平等◇He talks even to small children as equals.他甚至跟小孩子平等對話。➤between equals平等者之間◇An interview should be a conversation between equals.訪談應該是地位平等的人之間的談話。➤without equal沒有對手◇His guitar playing is without equal.他的吉他技藝無人能比。PHRASES➤be sb's equal與某人難分高下◇I shall never be his equal at chess.我在國際象棋方面絕非他的對手。➤first among equals同類中的第一◇He was regarded as the 'first among equals' by the other office clerks.同事們視他為一等一的辦公室職員。➤have few equals少有人能比◇When it comes to plain speaking, she has few equals.說到表達直白，她幾乎無人能比。➤have no equal沒有對手◇In fighting, they had no equals.論打架，他們沒有對手。
equal

adjective¹

 1same in size, quantity, value, etc.大小、數量、價值等相當VERBS | ADVERB | PREPOSITION VERBS➤be相等▸➤become變得相等▸➤make sth使⋯相等◇We moved some of the better players to make the two sides equal.我們調動了幾名水平較高的選手以使雙方實力相當。ADVERB➤absolutely, exactly, in every way, precisely絕對相等；完全相抵；各方面都相同；恰好相等◇Their test results were equal in every way.他們的測驗結果各個方面都相同。➤almost, essentially, nearly, virtually幾乎／實質上／近乎／實際上相等▸➤about, approximately, more or less, relatively, roughly大致／差不多／或多或少／相對／大體上相等◇The EU nations together have an economy about equal in size to that of the US.歐盟各國的經濟實力總和與美國相當。➤just恰恰相等▸➤at least起碼及得上◇Fitness is important in soccer, but of at least equal importance are skills.在足球運動中體質很重要，但技巧也至少同樣重要。PREPOSITION➤in在⋯方面相等◇The two books are more or less equal in length.這兩本書篇幅差不多。➤to與⋯相等◇One pound is roughly equal to two dollars.一英鎊大約相當於兩美元。
equal

adjective²

 2having the same rights權利相等VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be享有同等權利▸➤be born生來享有同等的權利◇I believe everyone is born equal.我認為人人生來平等。ADVERB➤genuinely, truly真正享有平等權利
equal

adjective³

 3equal to sth able to do sth能力相稱VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be, feel, prove, seem能力相稱；覺得能力相稱；證實能力相稱；好像能力相稱◇I hope that he proves equal to the challenge.我希望他最終證明能應付這一挑戰。➤become開始有足夠的能力▸➤make sb使某人有足夠的能力◇I felt that nothing could make me equal to the demands being made of me.我覺得自己根本無法達到那些對我的要求。ADVERB➤more than勝任有餘◇I felt more than equal to the task.這個任務我能勝任。

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