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Equal (adjective)
The same in all respects.
“Equal conditions should produce equal results.”
“All men are created equal.”
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Equal (adjective)
Exactly identical, having the same value.
“All right angles are equal.”
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Equal (adjective)
Fair, impartial.
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Equal (adjective)
Adequate; sufficiently capable or qualified.
“This test is pretty tough, but I think I’m equal to it.”
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Equal (adjective)
Not variable; equable; uniform; even.
“an equal movement”
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Equal (adjective)
Intended for voices of one kind only, either all male or all female; not mixed.
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Equal (verb)
To be equal to, to have the same value as; to correspond to.
“Two plus two equals four.”
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Equal (verb)
To be equivalent to; to match
“David equaled the water level of the bottles, so they now both contain exactly 1 liter.”
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Equal (verb)
To have as its consequence.
“Losing this deal equals losing your job.”
“Might does not equal right.”
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Equal (noun)
A person or thing of equal status to others.
“We’re all equals here.”
“This beer has no equal.”
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Equal (noun)
State of being equal; equality.
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Equivalate (verb)
To equate, to consider or make equal or equivalent (to, with).
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Equivalate (verb)
To equal, to be equivalent (to).
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Equal (adjective)
being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value
“1 litre is roughly equal to 1 quart”
“add equal amounts of water and flour”
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Equal (adjective)
(of people) having the same status, rights, or opportunities
“a society where women and men are equal partners”
“people are born free and equal”
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Equal (adjective)
uniform in application or effect; without discrimination on any grounds
“a dedicated campaigner for equal rights”
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Equal (adjective)
evenly or fairly balanced
“it was hardly an equal contest”
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Equal (adjective)
having the ability or resources to meet (a challenge)
“the players proved equal to the task”
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Equal (noun)
a person or thing that is the same as another in status or quality
“entertainment facilities without equal in the British Isles”
“we all treat each other as equals”
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Equal (verb)
be the same as in number or amount
“the total debits should equal the total credits”
“four plus six divided by two equals five”
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Equal (verb)
match or rival in performance or extent
“he equalled the world record of 9.93 seconds”
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Equal (verb)
be equivalent to
“his work is concerned with why private property equals exploitation”