equal

CEFRA2

/ˈiːkwəl/

adjective · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    The same in size, amount, value, or status.

  2. 02

    verb

    To be the same as something in amount or quality.

Examples

  • There is an equal number of boys and girls in the class.

  • What you are saying is equal to "no", isn't it?

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈiːkəl/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. The same in one or more respects.

  2. The same in value (status, merit, etc): having or deserving the same rights or treatment.

  3. The same in all respects that matter practically; interchangeable, fungible, or (even sometimes) identical for practical purposes.

More examples

In context

  • He is equal to the task.

  • We hold that all men are created equal and are thus equal under the law.

  • Equal conditions should produce equal results.

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Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English equal, from Latin aequālis. Doublet of aequalis and egal.