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.
Agreeing in quantity, size, quality, degree, value, etc.; having the same magnitude, the same value, the same degree, etc.; -- applied to number, degree, quantity, and intensity, and to any subject which admits of them; neither inferior nor superior, greater nor less, better nor worse; corresponding; alike;
Noun
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
Verb
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let''s equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"
Verb
be identical or equivalent to; "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!"
Verb
be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn''t even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"
Adjective
well matched; having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law"
Adjective
equal in amount or value; "like amounts"; "equivalent amounts"; "the same amount"; "gave one six blows and the other a like number"; "an equal number"; "the same number"
a.
Agreeing in quantity, size, quality, degree, value, etc.;
having the same magnitude, the same value, the same degree, etc.; --
applied to number, degree, quantity, and intensity, and to any subject
which admits of them; neither inferior nor superior, greater nor less,
better nor worse; corresponding; alike; as, equal quantities of land,
water, etc. ; houses of equal size; persons of equal stature or
talents; commodities of equal value.
a.
Bearing a suitable relation; of just proportion; having
competent power, abilities, or means; adequate; as, he is not equal to
the task.
a.
Not variable; equable; uniform; even; as, an equal movement.
a.
Evenly balanced; not unduly inclining to either side;
characterized by fairness; unbiased; impartial; equitable; just.
a.
Of the same interest or concern; indifferent.
a.
Intended for voices of one kind only, either all male or all
female; -- opposed to mixed.
a.
Exactly agreeing with respect to quantity.
n.
One not inferior or superior to another; one having the same
or a similar age, rank, station, office, talents, strength, or other
quality or condition; an equal quantity or number; as, "If equals be
taken from equals the remainders are equal."
n.
State of being equal; equality.
v. t.
To be or become equal to; to have the same quantity, the
same value, the same degree or rank, or the like, with; to be
commen/urate with.
v. t.
To make equal return to; to recompense fully.
v. t.
To make equal or equal to; to equalize; hence, to compare
or regard as equals; to put on equality.
Equal
The Scots trusted not their own numbers as equal to fight with the English.
It is not permitted to me to make my commendations equal to your merit.
Whose voice an equal messenger Conveyed thy meaning mild.3.
Are not my ways equal?
Thee, O Jove, no equal judge I deem.
Nor think it equal to answer deliberate reason with sudden heat and noise.5.
They who are not disposed to receive them may let them alone or reject them; it is equal to me.6.
Equal
Those who were once his equals envy and defame him.2.
Equal
On me whose all not equals Edward's moiety.2.
Who answered all her cares, and equaled all her love.3.
He would not equal the mind that he found in himself to the infinite and incomprehensible.
Agreeing in quantity, size, quality, degree, value, etc.; having the same magnitude, the same value, the same degree, etc.; -- applied to number, degree, quantity, and intensity, and to any subject which admits of them; neither inferior nor superior, greater nor less, better nor worse; corresponding; alike;
One not inferior or superior to another; one having the same or a similar age, rank, station, office, talents, strength, or other quality or condition; an equal quantity or number;
To be or become equal to; to have the same quantity, the same value, the same degree or rank, or the like, with; to be commenurate with.
Usage Examples
All married couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of making love. Good battle is objective and honest - never vicious or cruel. Good battle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principles of equal partnership.
Americans are so enamored of equality that they would rather be equal in slavery than unequal in freedom.
All I can do will only ever be a faint image of what I see and my success will always be less than my failure or perhaps equal to the failure.
All my life, Americans have been accustomed to thinking of theirs as 'the richest, freest' country in the world. By most measurements, it was long a contender for that honor, and - among the larger countries, if equal weight were given to wealth and indices of freedom - probably did deserve to be so described.
All men are equal before fish.
And regardless of the fact that in this country, certainly in the arts, we treat comedy as a second-class citizen, I've never thought of it that way. I've always thought it to be important. The last time I looked, the Greeks were holding up two masks. I've always thought of it not only as having equal value, but as the craft of it, being funny.
Misspelled Formequal, wequal, 3equal, 4equal, requal, sequal, dequal, wqual, 3qual, 4qual, rqual, squal, dqual, ewqual, e3qual, e4qual, erqual, esqual, edqual, e1qual, e2qual, ewqual, eaqual, e1ual, e2ual, ewual, eaual, eq1ual, eq2ual, eqwual, eqaual, eqyual, eq7ual, eq8ual, eqiual, eqjual, eqyal, eq7al, eq8al, eqial, eqjal, equyal, equ7al, equ8al, equial, equjal, equqal, equwal, equsal, equzal, equql, equwl, equsl, equzl, equaql, equawl, equasl, equazl, equakl, equaol, equapl, equa:l, equak, equao, equap, equa:, equalk, equalo, equalp, equal:.
Other Usage ExamplesAll mankind... being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions.
All the evidence shows very clearly that if you are a member of a trade union you are likely to get better pay, more equal pay, better health and safety, more chance to get training, more chance to have conditions of work that help if you have caring responsibilities... the list goes on!
And whether it is equal pay, health care, Social Security, or family leave, this Congress has refused to address issues critical to hard-working American women.
A whole stack of memories never equal one little hope.
All men and women have an equal need for love. When these needs are not fulfilled it is easy to have our feelings hurt, for which we blame our partner.
All men are not created equal but should be treated as though they were under the law.
All of the books in the world contain no more information than is broadcast as video in a single large American city in a single year. Not all bits have equal value.
Comments