Equal - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈiːkwəl|  American pronunciation of the word equal
Brit.  |ˈiːkw(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word equal

noun

- a person who is of equal standing with another in a group (syn: compeer, match, peer)

verb

- be identical or equivalent to (syn: be)
One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!
- be equal to in quality or ability (syn: match, rival, touch)
- make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching (syn: equalize, equate, match)
let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office

adjective

- having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
on equal terms
all men are equal before the law
- having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task (syn: adequate)
he was equal to the task

Extra examples

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 {frac1 and {frac2 are equal.

We need to have equal academic standards for male and female students.

I consider him my equal.

We are all equals here.

Nothing can ever equal that experience.

See if you can equal that!

No one can equal him in chess.

Feminists insist that women can be absolute equals with men.

My car equals yours in speed.

They nearly equalled the elephant in size.

Both candidates received an equal number of votes.

They believe that all work is of equal value.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: equal
he/she/it: equals
present participle: equalling
past tense: equalled
past participle: equalled
noun
singular: equal
plural: equals
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