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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1547 COCA: 1830

equal

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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

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noun

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

equal

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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

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

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