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E0187000 (ē′kwəl)adj.1. Having the same quantity, measure, or value as another.2. Mathematics Being the same or identical to in value.3. a. Having the same privileges, status, or rights: citizens equal before the law.b. Being the same for all members of a group: gave every player an equal chance to win.4. a. Having the requisite qualities, such as strength or ability, for a task or situation: "Elizabeth found herself quite equal to the scene" (Jane Austen).b. Similar to or the same as another, as in ability: As the playoffs began, the teams were considered roughly equal.n. One that is equal to another: These two models are equals in computing power.tr.v. e·qualed, e·qual·ing, e·quals or e·qualled or e·qual·ling 1. To be equal to, especially in value.2. To do, make, or produce something equal to: equaled the world record in the mile run.

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[Middle English, from Latin aequālis, from aequus, even, level.]

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e′qual·ly adv.Usage Note: It has been argued that equal is an absolute term—two quantities either are or are not equal—and hence cannot be qualified as to degree. Therefore one cannot logically speak of a more equal allocation of resources among the departments. But this usage is fairly common, and was acceptable to 71 percent of the Usage Panel as far back as 1967. Objections to the more equal construction assume that the mathematical notion of equality is appropriate to the description of a world where the equality of two quantities is often an approximate matter, and where statements of equality are always relative to an implicit standard of tolerance. In The two boards are of equal length, we assume that the equality is reckoned to some order of approximation determined by the context; if we did not, we would be required always to use nearly equal when speaking of the dimensions of physical objects. What is more, we often speak of the equality of things that cannot be measured quantitatively, as in The college draft was introduced in an effort to make the teams in the National Football League as equal as possible, or The candidates for the job should all be given equal consideration. In such cases, equality is naturally a gradient notion and can be modified in degree. This much is evident from the existence of the word unequal, for the prefix un- attaches only to gradient adjectives. We say unmanly but not unmale; and the word uneven can be applied to a surface (whose evenness may be a matter of degree) but not to a number (whose evenness is an either/or affair). · The adverb equally is often regarded as redundant when used in combination with as, as in Experience is equally as valuable as theory or Aptitude is essential; but equally as important is the desire to learn. In our 2015 ballot, the example sentences above were deemed unacceptable by 64 percent and 53 percent of the Usage Panel respectively. Even among those Panelists who rated the sentences as acceptable, there were several who commented that it would be preferable to avoid the redundancy for stylistic reasons. Fortunately, one can easily streamline sentences such as these, as by deleting equally from the first example and as from the second. See Usage Notes at absolute, as¹, center, perfect, unique.

equal

(ˈiːkwəl) adj1. (often foll by: to or with) identical in size, quantity, degree, intensity, etc; the same (as)2. having identical privileges, rights, status, etc: all men are equal before the law. 3. having uniform effect or application: equal opportunities. 4. evenly balanced or proportioned: the game was equal between the teams. 5. (usually foll by to) having the necessary or adequate strength, ability, means, etc (for): to be equal to one's work. 6. (Mathematics) another word for equivalent^3ana person or thing equal to another, esp in merit, ability, etc: he has no equal when it comes to boxing. vb, equals, equalling or equalled, equals, equaling or equaled7. (tr) to be equal to; correspond to; match: my offer equals his. 8. (usually foll by: out) to become equal or level9. (tr) to make, perform, or do something equal to: to equal the world record. 10. (tr) archaic to make equal[C14: from Latin aequālis, from aequus level, of obscure origin] ˈequally advUsage: The use of more equal as in from now on their relationship will be a more equal one is acceptable in modern English usage. Equally is preferred to equally as in sentences such as reassuring the victims is equally important. Just as is preferred to equally as in sentences such as their surprise was just as great as his

e•qual

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adj., n., v. e•qualed, e•qual•ing (esp. Brit.) e•qualled, e•qual•ling. adj. 1. as great as; the same as (often fol. by to or with). 2. like or alike in quantity, degree, value, etc. 3. of the same rank, ability, merit, etc.: two students of equal brilliance. 4. evenly proportioned or balanced: an equal contest. 5. uniform in operation or effect: equal laws. 6. adequate or sufficient in quantity or degree. 7. having adequate ability or means; suited: I felt equal to the task. 8. level, as a plain. 9. tranquil or undisturbed. 10. impartial or equitable. n. 11. a person or thing that is equal. v.t. 12. to be or become equal to; meet or match, as in value. 13. to make or do something equal to: to equal someone else's achievements. 14. Archaic. to make equal; equalize. 15. Obs. to recompense fully. [1350–1400; < Latin aequālis equal, like] usage: See unique.

equal

Past participle: equalled
Gerund: equalling

Imperative
equal
equal

Present
I equal
you equal
he/she/it equals
we equal
you equal
they equal

Preterite
I equalled
you equalled
he/she/it equalled
we equalled
you equalled
they equalled

Present Continuous
I am equalling
you are equalling
he/she/it is equalling
we are equalling
you are equalling
they are equalling

Present Perfect
I have equalled
you have equalled
he/she/it has equalled
we have equalled
you have equalled
they have equalled

Past Continuous
I was equalling
you were equalling
he/she/it was equalling
we were equalling
you were equalling
they were equalling

Past Perfect
I had equalled
you had equalled
he/she/it had equalled
we had equalled
you had equalled
they had equalled

Future
I will equal
you will equal
he/she/it will equal
we will equal
you will equal
they will equal

Future Perfect
I will have equalled
you will have equalled
he/she/it will have equalled
we will have equalled
you will have equalled
they will have equalled

Future Continuous
I will be equalling
you will be equalling
he/she/it will be equalling
we will be equalling
you will be equalling
they will be equalling

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been equalling
you have been equalling
he/she/it has been equalling
we have been equalling
you have been equalling
they have been equalling

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been equalling
you will have been equalling
he/she/it will have been equalling
we will have been equalling
you will have been equalling
they will have been equalling

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been equalling
you had been equalling
he/she/it had been equalling
we had been equalling
you had been equalling
they had been equalling

Conditional
I would equal
you would equal
he/she/it would equal
we would equal
you would equal
they would equal

Past Conditional
I would have equalled
you would have equalled
he/she/it would have equalled
we would have equalled
you would have equalled
they would have equalled

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	equal - a person who is of equal standing with another in a groupcompeer, peer, matchindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"peer group - contemporaries of the same statusassociate - a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor; "he had to consult his associate before continuing"coeval, contemporary - a person of nearly the same age as anothergangsta - (Black English) a member of a youth gangbackup man, fill-in, reliever, stand-in, backup, substitute, relief - someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult); "the star had a stand-in for dangerous scenes"; "we need extra employees for summer fill-ins"successor, replacement - a person who follows next in order; "he was President Lincoln's successor"townsman - a person from the same town as yourself; "a fellow townsman"
Verb	1.	equal - be identical or equivalent to; "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!"becorrespond, equate - be equivalent or parallel, in mathematicscorrespond, gibe, jibe, match, tally, agree, fit, check - be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"represent, stand for, correspond - take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to; "Because of the sound changes in the course of history, an 'h' in Greek stands for an 's' in Latin"translate - be equivalent in effect; "the growth in income translates into greater purchasing power"differ - be different; "These two tests differ in only one respect"
	2.	equal - 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"rival, match, touchequalise, equalize, equate, equal, match - 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"compete, vie, contend - compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
	3.	equal - 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"equalise, equalize, equate, matchalter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"homologise, homologize - make homologoushomogenize, homogenise - cause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing; "homogenize the main ingredients"tie, draw - finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.; "The teams drew a tie"rival, equal, match, touch - 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"
Adj.	1.	equal - having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law"commensurate - corresponding in size or degree or extent; "pay should be commensurate with the time worked"comparable - able to be compared or worthy of comparisonsame - closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree; "curtains the same color as the walls"; "two girls of the same age"; "mother and son have the same blue eyes"; "animals of the same species"; "the same rules as before"; "two boxes having the same dimensions"; "the same day next year"unequal - poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
	2.	equal - 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"adequatesatisfactory - giving satisfaction; "satisfactory living conditions"; "his grades were satisfactory"

equal

adjective1. identical, the same, matched, matching, like, equivalent, uniform, alike, corresponding, tantamount, one and the same, proportionate, commensurate a population having equal numbers of men and women
identical different, unlike, diverse, unequal, disproportionate, dissimilar2. fair, just, impartial, egalitarian, unbiased, even-handed, equable Women demand equal rights with men.
fair unfair, biased, partial, unjust, unequal, inequitable3. even, balanced, fifty-fifty (informal), evenly matched, evenly balanced, evenly proportioned an equal contest
even uneven, unequal, unbalanced, unmatched
4. (with to) capable of, up to, ready for, suitable for, fit for, strong enough for, good enough for, sufficient for, adequate for, competent to She wanted to show she was equal to any test they gave her.noun1. match, equivalent, fellow, twin, mate, peer, parallel, counterpart, compeer She was one of the boys, their equal.verb1. amount to, make, come to, total, balance, agree with, level, parallel, tie with, equate, correspond to, be equal to, square with, be tantamount to, equalize, tally with, be level with, be even with The average pay rise equalled 1.41 times inflation.
amount to be different, disagree with, be unequal to2. be equal to, match, reach, rival, come up to, be level with, be even with The victory equalled Scotland's best in history.3. be as good as, match, compare with, equate with, measure up to, be as great as No amount of money can equal memories like that.

equal

adjective1. Agreeing exactly in value, quantity, or effect:equivalent, even, identical, same, tantamount.Idioms: on a par, one and the same.2. Having the necessary strength or ability:up to.3. Just to all parties:equitable, even, evenhanded, fair.nounOne that is very similar to another in rank or position:coequal, colleague, compeer, equivalent, fellow, peer.verb1. To be equal or alike:compare, correspond, match, measure up, parallel, touch.Informal: stack up.2. To be equivalent or tantamount:amount, constitute, correspond.Idiom: have all the earmarks.3. To do or make something equal to:match, meet, tie.

Translations

比得上相等的等于相同的人使相等

equal

(ˈiːkwəl) adjective the same in size, amount, value etc. four equal slices; coins of equal value; Are these pieces equal in size? Women want equal wages with men. 相等的 相等的 noun one of the same age, rank, ability etc. I am not his equal at running. 相同的人 相同的人 verb – past tense, past participle ˈequalled , (American) ˈequaled – to be the same in amount, value, size etc. I cannot hope to equal him; She equalled his score of twenty points; Five and five equals ten. 比得上，等於，使相等 比得上，等于，使相等 equality (iˈkwoləti) noun the state of being equal. Women want equality of opportunity with men. 平等，相等 平等，相等 ˈequalize, ˈequalise verb to make or become equal. Our team were winning by one goal – but the other side soon equalized. 使相等 使相等ˈequally adverbAll are equally good; He divided his chocolate equally between us. 相等地 相等地equal to fit or able for. I didn't feel equal to telling him the truth. 合適足以勝任，能夠 合适，胜任

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