Definitions for Equalityɪˈkwɒl ɪ ti

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

e•qual•i•tyɪˈkwɒl ɪ ti(n.)(pl.)-ties.

  1. the state or quality of being equal.

  2. uniform character, as of motion or surface.

  3. a statement that two quantities are equal; equation.

    Category: Math

Origin of equality:

1350–1400; ME < L

Princeton's WordNet

  1. equality(noun)

    the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status

  2. equality, equivalence, equation, par(noun)

    a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced

    "on a par with the best"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. equality(noun)ɪˈkwɒl ɪ ti

    ≠ inequality

    racial/gender equality; equality between genders

Wiktionary

  1. equality(Noun)

    The fact of being equal.

  2. equality(Noun)

    The fact of being equal, of having the same value.

  3. equality(Noun)

    The equal treatment of people irrespective of social or cultural differences.

  4. Origin: From aequalitas.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Equality(noun)

    the condition or quality of being equal; agreement in quantity or degree as compared; likeness in bulk, value, rank, properties, etc.; as, the equality of two bodies in length or thickness; an equality of rights

  2. Equality(noun)

    sameness in state or continued course; evenness; uniformity; as, an equality of temper or constitution

  3. Equality(noun)

    evenness; uniformity; as, an equality of surface

  4. Equality(noun)

    exact agreement between two expressions or magnitudes with respect to quantity; -- denoted by the symbol =; thus, a = x signifies that a contains the same number and kind of units of measure that x does


Translations for Equality

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

equality(noun)

the state of being equal

Women want equality of opportunity with men.

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