Definitions for EQUAL
ˈi kwəlequal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 6 votes

1. peer, equal, match, compeeradjective

   a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

2. equaladjective

   having the same quantity, value, or measure as another

   "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law"

3. adequate, equalverb

   having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

   "she had adequate training"; "her training was adequate"; "she was adequate to the job"; "he was equal to the task"

4. equal, beverb

   be identical or equivalent to

   "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!"

5. equal, touch, rival, matchverb

   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"

6. equal, match, equalize, equalise, equateverb

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. equalnoun

   A person or thing of equal status to others.

2. equalverb

   To be equal to, to have the same value as; to correspond to.

   Two plus two equals four.

3. equalverb

   To be equivalent to; to match

4. equalverb

   To have as its consequence.

5. equaladjective

   The same in all respects.

   Equal conditions should produce equal results.

6. equaladjective

   Exactly identical, having the same value.

   All right angles are equal.

7. equaladjective

   Fair, impartial.

8. equaladjective

   Adequate; sufficiently capable or qualified.

   This test is pretty tough, but I think I'm equal to it.

9. Etymology: From aequalis.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Equaladjective

   Etymology: æqualis, Latin.

   1. Like another in bulk, excellence, or any other quality that admits comparison; neither greater nor less; neither worse nor better.

   If thou be among great men, make not thyself equal with them. Ecclus. xxxii. 9.

   Equal lot
   May join us; equal joy, as equal love. John Milton, Par. Lost.

   Although there were no man in the world to take notice of it, every triangle would contain three angles equal to two right angles. Matthew Hale, Origin of Mankind.

   2. Adequate to any purpose.

   The Scots trusted not their own numbers, as equal to fight with the English. Edward Hyde, b. viii.

   3. Even; uniform.

   He laughs at all the vulgar cares and fears,
   At their vain triumphs, and their vainer tears;
   An equal temper in his mind he found,
   When fortune flatter’d him, and when she frown’d. Dryden.

   Think not of me: perhaps my equal mind
   May learn to bear the fate the gods allot me. Smith.

   4. In just proportion.

   It is not permitted me to make my commendations equal to your merit. John Dryden, Fab. Dedication.

   5. Impartial; neutral.

   Each to his proper fortune stand or fall;
   Equal and unconcern’d I look on all:
   Rutilians, Trojans, are the same to me,
   And both shall draw the lots their fates decree. John Dryden, Æn.

   6. Indifferent.

   They who are not disposed to receive them, may let them alone, or reject them; it is equal to me. George Cheyne, Phil. Prin.

   7. Equitable; advantageous alike to both parties.

   He submitted himself, and sware to all equal conditions. 2 Mac. xiii. 23.

   8. Upon the same terms.

   They made the married, orphans, widows, yea and the aged also, equal in spoils with themselves. 2 Mac. viii. 30.

2. Equalnoun

   Etymology: from the adjective.

   1. One not inferiour or superiour to another.

   He is enamoured on Hero: I pray you, dissuade him from her; she is no equal for his birth. William Shakespeare, Much Ado about Nothing.

   He would make them all equals to the citizens of Rome. 2 Mac. ix. 15.

   Those who were once his equals, envy and defame him, because they now see him their superiour; and those who were once his superiours, because they look upon him as their equal. Joseph Addison, Spectator, №. 256.

   To my dear equal, in my native land,
   My plighted vow I gave: I his receiv’d:
   Each swore with truth; with pleasure each believ’d:
   The mutual contract was to heav’n convey’d. Matthew Prior.

   2. One of the same age.

   I profited in the Jews religion above many my equals in mine own nation. Gal. i. 14.

3. To Equalverb

   Etymology: from the noun.

   1. To make one thing or person equal to another.2. To rise to the same state with another person.

   I know no body so like to equal him, even at the age he wrote most of them, as yourself. William Trumbull, to Pope.

   3. To be equal to.

   One whose all not equals Edward’s moiety. William Shakespeare.

   4. To recompense fully.

   Then sought Sicheus through the shady grove,
   Who answer’d all her cares, and equal’d all her love. Dryd.

   Nor you, great queen, these offices repent,
   Which he will equal, and perhaps augment. John Dryden, Virg.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. equal

   Equal typically refers to something being the same in quantity, size, degree, value, or status. It suggests a balance or equivalence between two or more things. The term is often used in mathematics to denote that two quantities or expressions are the same. It can also refer to a state of fairness or impartiality in social contexts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Equaladjective

   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

2. Equaladjective

   bearing a suitable relation; of just proportion; having competent power, abilities, or means; adequate; as, he is not equal to the task

3. Equaladjective

   not variable; equable; uniform; even; as, an equal movement

4. Equaladjective

   evenly balanced; not unduly inclining to either side; characterized by fairness; unbiased; impartial; equitable; just

5. Equaladjective

   of the same interest or concern; indifferent

6. Equaladjective

   intended for voices of one kind only, either all male or all female; -- opposed to mixed

7. Equaladjective

   exactly agreeing with respect to quantity

8. Equalnoun

   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."

9. Equalnoun

   state of being equal; equality

10. Equalverb

    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

11. Equalverb

    to make equal return to; to recompense fully

12. Equalverb

    to make equal or equal to; to equalize; hence, to compare or regard as equals; to put on equality

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Equal

   Equal is a brand of artificial sweetener containing aspartame, dextrose and maltodextrin. It is marketed as a tabletop sweetener by Merisant, a global corporation which also used to own the well-known NutraSweet brand when it was a subsidiary of Monsanto and which has headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, Switzerland, Mexico, and Australia. In French Canada, Equal is known as "Égal".

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Equal

   ē′kwal, adj. identical: of the same value: adequate: in just proportion: fit: equable: uniform: equitable: evenly balanced: just.—n. one of the same age, rank, &c.—v.t. to be, or to make, equal to:—pr.p. ē′qualling; pa.p. ē′qualled.—n. Equalisā′tion, the act of making equal: state of being equalised.—v.t. E′qualise, to make equal.—adj. and n. Equalitār′ian, of or pertaining to the equality of mankind.—n. Equal′ity, the condition of being equal: sameness: evenness.—adv. E′qually.—n. E′qualness, the state of being equal: evenness: uniformity.—v.t. Equāte′, to reduce to an average or to a common standard of comparison: to regard as equal:—pr.p. equāt′ing; pa.p. equāt′ed.—ns. Equā′tion, the act of making equal: (alg.) a statement of the equality of two quantities: reduction to a mean proportion; Equā′tor (geog.), a great circle passing round the middle of the globe and dividing it into two equal parts: (astron.) the equinoctial.—adj. Equatō′rial, of or pertaining to the equator.—n. an instrument for observing and following a celestial body in any part of its diurnal course.—adv. Equatō′rially, so as to have motion or direction parallel to the equator.—Equal to the occasion, fit or able for an emergency.—Equation of time, the reduction from mean solar time to apparent solar time.—An equal (Spens.), a state of equality.—Personal equation, any error common to all the observations of some one person, any tendency to error or prejudice due to the personal characteristics of some person for which allowance must be made. [L. æqualis—æquāre, to make equal—æquus, equal.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. equal

   A known and specific quantity, type or value.

   We received the equal amount of pay and are very grateful.

   
   

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   equal

   An exact similar amount or value

   The father and mother agreed the children must have an equal amount of pocket money every week

   
   

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   equal

   An intuitive and known quantity.

   They had an equal amount of food to share at the table with their loved ones.

   
   

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   equal

   The intuitive knowing that every human being and animal is of true value.

   WE are all equal human beings different roles and responsibilities and equal also to the animals they are of equal value to us.

   
   

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   equal

   To have the entitlement to rights, opportunities or choices.

   Equal opportunities for all are guaranteed.

   
   

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EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Equal

   of the same length, size or shape: the superfices when they are without inequalities.

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'EQUAL' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1761

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'EQUAL' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1531

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'EQUAL' in Verbs Frequency: #1108

4. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'EQUAL' in Adjectives Frequency: #216

Anagrams for EQUAL »

1. quale

2. queal

How to pronounce EQUAL?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of EQUAL in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of EQUAL in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of EQUAL in a Sentence

1. Bryant Allen Bryant Allen:

   I had some family issues that I got into and one of the myriad bad choices that I made was running away from that, for the equal amount of money, I could have gone to Atlanta or New York City and it was January so I chose to come south.

2. ambassador chris:

   beauty plus personality equal model while beauty plus personality plus spirituality equals super model

3. Spencer Hahn:

   Domineque was a devout Muslim and a human being. He was a son, a father, a brother. He wanted equal treatment in his last moments. I am beyond appalled at the willingness of Steve Marshall and the State of Alabama to treat a human being differently because he was part of a religious minority. We are better than this.

4. Paulina Porizkova:

   While my love for my husband was steady and my trust in him absolute, I was clearly delusional. I believed I knew him. I believed we had the same definition of love, grieving him is an equal amount of heartbreak and rage.

5. Niecy Nash:

   So my suggestion is you need to ask non-black people what they can do, are they fighting for equal pay? When they come on these sets, are they making people feel welcome? How are they moving in these scripts and when they look at how people are depicted?

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=EQUAL
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Equal
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=EQUAL
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/EQUAL
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=EQUAL
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=EQUAL
8. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=EQUAL