Equal Definition & Meaning

equal
adjective
  1. having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law"
  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"
noun
  1. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
verb
  1. be identical or equivalent to; "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!"
  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"
  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"

Synonyms for equal

balanced adj

being in a state of proper equilibrium; "the carefully balanced seesaw"; "a properly balanced symphony orchestra

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be noun

a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element have the quality of being

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close adv

near in time or place or relationship; "as the wedding day drew near"; "stood near the door

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coequal adj

having the same standing before the law

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compeer noun

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

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coordinate adj

of equal importance, rank, or degree a number that identifies a position relative to an axis bring order and

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equalised
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equalize verb

compensate; make the score equal make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching

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equalized
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equidistant adj

the same distance apart at every point

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"Equal" in song lyrics

See how equal is used in real songs:

  • "Who run around, changin' laws, just to say we're equal"
    (2 Live Crew) — This is to Luke From the Posse
  • "Lamebrains, who can't accept us equal"
    3rd Bass f/ Prince Paul — The Gas Face (Remix)
  • "Why can't it all be equal?"
    Above the Law — Freedom of Speech

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Frequently asked questions

What does equal mean?
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; "she had adequate training"; "her training was adequate"; "she was adequate to the job"; "he was equal to the task" a person who is of equal standing with another in a group be identical or equivalent to; "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!" be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for durability
What part of speech is equal?
Equal is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
How many definitions does equal have?
Equal has 6 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).

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