equal
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Britannica Dictionary definition of EQUAL
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a
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the same in number, amount, degree, rank, or quality
— often + to
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an equal number of apples and oranges
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officers of equal rank
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issues of equal importance = issues that are equal in importance
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We divided the profits into three equal shares.
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The play combines tragedy and comedy in equal measure/proportions.
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The opposing candidate has demanded equal time on television.
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“…all men are created equal…”
U.S. Declaration of Independence (1776)
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people from different cultures learning to live together on equal terms [=learning to live together as equals]
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making it possible for poor children to compete on an equal footing [=in conditions where they have an equal chance] with other children
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In one night he earned an amount equal to an entire month's salary.
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issues that are equal in importance to the most serious problems we face
b
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having the same mathematical value
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The fractions ¹/₂ and ²/₄ are equal.
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¹/₂ is equal to ²/₄.
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not changing
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the same for each person
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providing equal opportunities for children of all races
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We need to have equal academic standards for male and female students.
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equal rights
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(US) an equal opportunity employer = (Brit) an equal opportunities employer [=an employer who does not discriminate against people because of their race, religion, etc.]
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formal
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able to do what is needed
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He says that he's equal to the task. [=he's capable of completing the task]
all/other things being equal
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equal
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equals
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equal
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equals
Britannica Dictionary definition of EQUAL
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someone or something that is as good, skillful, valuable, etc., as another person or thing
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I consider him my equal.
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They say they are producing wine that is the equal of the best wines in the world. [=that is as good as the best wines in the world]
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We are all equals here.
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He has no equal at chess. = He is without equal at chess. [=no one plays chess as well as he does]
first among equals
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equal
/ˈiːkwəl/
verb
equals
US
equaled
or chiefly British
equalled
US
equaling
or chiefly British
equalling
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equal
/ˈiːkwəl/
verb
equals
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equaled
or chiefly British
equalled
US
equaling
or chiefly British
equalling
Britannica Dictionary definition of EQUAL
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[linking verb]
— used to say that one amount or number is the same as another
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His salary equals mine.
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Three plus two equals five.
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[+ object]
a
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to be as good as (something else)
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Nothing can ever equal that experience.
b
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to produce something that is as good as (something else) or to do something as well as (someone else)
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See if you can equal that!
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a weight lifter attempting to equal his rival's performance
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No one can equal him in chess.
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[+ object]
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to have the same force, effect, etc., as (something else)
— usually used as (be) equaled
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His arrogance is equaled only by his vanity. [=he is both extremely arrogant and vain]
