Equal - Definition

adj 1: having the same quantity, value, or measure as another;
"on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law"
[ant: unequal]
2: 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"
[syn: adequate, equal] [ant: inadequate, unequal]
n 1: a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
[syn: peer, equal, match, compeer]
v 1: be identical or equivalent to; "One dollar equals 1,000
rubles these days!" [syn: equal, be] [ant: differ]
2: 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" [syn: equal, touch, rival,
match]
3: 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" [syn:
equal, match, equalize, equalise, equate]