Etymology : Middle English, from Latin aequalis, from aequus level, equal
Pronunciation : E-kw&l
Function : adjective
Date : 14th century
1. match, correspond; resemble, be similar to. same, identical; able, capable. person or thing that is equal, person or thing that is the same. equal\e"qual\ , a. [l. aequalis, fr. aequus even, equal; akin to skr. ka, and perh. to l. unus for older oinos one, e. one.].
2. 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.
3. bearing a suitable relation; of just proportion; having competent power, abilities, or means; adequate; as, he is not equal to the task. the scots trusted not their own numbers as equal to fight with the english. it is not permitted to me to make my commendations equal to your merit. whose voice an equal messenger conveyed thy meaning mild.
4. not variable; equable; uniform; even; as, an equal movement. "an equal temper.".
5. evenly balanced; not unduly inclining to either side; characterized by fairness; unbiased; impartial; equitable; just. are not my ways equal? xviii.
6. thee, o jove, no equal judge i deem. nor think it equal to answer deliberate reason with sudden heat and noise.
7. of the same interest or concern; indifferent. they who are not disposed to receive them may let them alone or reject them; it is equal to me.
8. (mus.) intended for voices of one kind only, either all male or all female; -- opposed to mixed. [r.].
9. (math.) exactly agreeing with respect to quantity.equal temperament. (mus.) see:
temperament.
10. 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.
11. Bearing a suitable relation; of just proportion; having competent power, abilities, or means; adequate; as, he is not equal to the task.
12. Not variable; equable; uniform; even; as, an equal movement.
13. Evenly balanced; not unduly inclining to either side; characterized by fairness; unbiased; impartial; equitable; just.
14. Of the same interest or concern; indifferent.
15. Intended for voices of one kind only, either all male or all female; opposed to mixed.
16. Exactly agreeing with respect to quantity.
17. 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." State of being equal; equality.
18. 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.
19. To make equal return to; to recompense fully.
20. To make equal or equal to; to equalize; hence, to compare or regard as equals; to put on equality. 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" 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"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents" well matched; having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law".
21. equal equals equalling equalled in AM, use equaling, equaled.
22. If two things are equal or if one thing is equal to another, they are the same in size, number, standard, or value. Investors can borrow an amount equal to the property's purchase price. in a population having equal numbers of men and women Research and teaching are of equal importance.
23. If different groups of people have equal rights or are given equal treatment, they have the same rights or are treated the same as each other, however different they are. We will be justly demanding equal rights at work. the commitment to equal opportunities. new legislation allowing building societies to compete on equal terms with their competitors.
24. If you say that people are equal, you mean that they have or should have the same rights and opportunities as each other. We are equal in every way At any gambling game, everyone is equal.
25. Someone who is your equal has the same ability, status, or rights as you have. She was one of the boys, their equal You should have married somebody more your equal.
26. If someone is equal to a particular job or situation, they have the necessary ability, strength, or courage to deal successfully with it. She was determined that she would be equal to any test the corporation put to them.
27. If something equals a particular number or amount, it is the same as that amount or the equivalent of that amount. 9 percent interest less 7 percent inflation equals 2 percent.
28. To equal something or someone means to be as good or as great as them. The victory equalled Southend's best in history.
29. If you say `other things being equal' or `all things being equal' when talking about a possible situation, you mean if nothing unexpected happens or if there are no other factors which affect the situation. Other things being equal, most tenants would prefer single to shared rooms. equal protection Equal Rights Amendment equal field system.
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