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equal

/ˈiːkw(ə)l

adjective

1Being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value: add equal amounts of water and flour 1 litre is roughly equal to 1 quart...

In estimating, it can be assumed that the yield of the concrete will be approximately equal to the quantity of gravel used.
The amount of the deduction is equal to the value of the stock contributed.
The sum of the angles of a triangle is equal to two right angles.

Synonyms

identical, uniform, alike, like, the same, one and the same, equivalent, indistinguishable;

matching, twin;

comparable, similar, corresponding, correspondent, commensurate

equivalent, identical, amounting;

proportionate, tantamount;

the same as, commensurate with, on a par with

1.1(Of people) having the same status, rights, or opportunities: people are born free and equal a society where women and men are equal partners...

Legislation giving women status as equal partners in marriage was passed in 1993.
He is not equal in status to the other citizens.
This experience reinforced American egalitarianism, the belief that everyone is equal in status.

1.2Uniform in application or effect; without discrimination on any grounds: a dedicated campaigner for equal rights...

I will do everything in my power to fight for fair and equal treatment.
The report found pregnancy discrimination, equal pay, harassment, access to employment and promotion, and dismissal as causes of complaint.
They also indicated in large numbers that they hoped to end segregation and discrimination and receive equal, just, and fair treatment.

Synonyms

unbiased, impartial, non-partisan, fair, fair-minded, just, even-handed, equitable;

unprejudiced, unbigoted, non-discriminatory, free from discrimination, egalitarian;

neutral, objective, disinterested, without fear or favour

1.3Evenly or fairly balanced: it was hardly an equal contest...

The duel - more equal and balanced in the play than in the film, where the camera unfairly favours Nicholson - is a showdown between two opposed acting styles.
At first, it seemed reasonable; everyone had fairly equal responsibilities, which I noted she never bothered with herself.
It is difficult to foster and feed the kind of balanced, equal relationship that can sustain us into the future.

Synonyms

evenly matched, evenly balanced, even, balanced, level, evenly proportioned, well matched, on a par, on an equal footing

informal fifty-fifty, level pegging, neck and neck

2 (equal to) Having the ability or resources to meet (a challenge): the players proved equal to the task...

Against the wind in the second half, Confey now had to face a far tougher challenge but they were equal to the task.
The people of York have proved themselves equal to the task.
With her comprehensive research, sound analysis, and engaging style, Williams proves herself equal to the task.

Synonyms

capable of, fit for, up to, good/strong enough for, adequate for, sufficient for, ready for;

suitable for, suited to, appropriate for

informal up to scratch, having what it takes

noun

A person or thing that is the same as another in status or quality: we all treat each other as equals entertainment facilities without equal in the British Isles...

Bergerac has an under-appreciated white wine, Monbazillac, that is almost the equal of many Sauternes and much less expensive.
He was now a land owner - the equal of his former employers.
The stairways and the timbers used have had few equals in the present day.

Synonyms

equivalent, peer, fellow, coequal, like;

mate, twin, alter ego, counterpart, match, parallel

rare compeer

verb (equals, equalling, equalled; US equals, equaling, equaled) [with object]

1Be the same as in number or amount: four plus six divided by two equals five the total debits should equal the total credits...

The first thing to note about the 8% figure quoted by the prime minister is that it does not equal the amount of total EU income spent on health care.
Table VII shows that the number of paper-cutting opportunities nearly equaled the total number of paper-folding opportunities in the ten textbooks.
Euler asserts that the sum of the harmonic series equals the natural logarithm of infinity plus a quantity that is nearly a constant.

1.1Match or rival in performance or extent: he equalled the world record of 9.93 seconds...

This time the Trophy Match equalled the flawless performance of the other two.
Publicly, she may well claim she aims to smash her final imprint into the record book, equalling the record of 20 Wimbledon titles garnered by Billie Jean King.
Browne's time in the 60m sprint equalled his best performance this year, which has him ranked in the top 10 nationally.

Synonyms

match, reach, parallel, come up to, be level with, measure up to, achieve

be as good as, be equal/even/level with, be a match for, match, measure up to, come up to, equate with, be in the same league as, be in the same category as, be tantamount to;

rival, compete with, contend with, vie with

1.2Be equivalent to: his work is concerned with why private property equals exploitation...

Both universities have started educational campaigns to teach students that downloading copyrighted songs equals intellectual property theft.
What these works reveal most vividly is that suburban history is, more than anything else, a story in which property equals power.
A danger to his property equaled a direct danger to him.

Usage

It is widely held that adjectives such as equal and unique should not be modified and that it is incorrect to say more equal or very unique, on the grounds that these are adjectives which refer to a logical or mathematical absolute. For more discussion of this question, see unique (usage).

Phrases

(the) first among equals

on equal terms

other (or all) things being equal

some —— are more equal than others

Origin

Late Middle English: from Latin aequalis, from aequus 'even, level, equal'.

A word that came from Latin aequus, which is also at the root of adequate (early 17th century), equable (mid 17th century), equanimity (early 17th century), equate (Middle English), equity (Middle English), equivalent (Late Middle English) ‘of equal worth’, equator (Late Middle English) the circle where day and night are equal, iniquity (Middle English), and, via French, egalitarian (late 19th century). George Orwell's political satire Animal Farm (1945) is the source of the quotation ‘All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.’ Another historic use of equal is from the American Declaration of Independence (1776): ‘We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their creator, with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.’ See also first

单词	equal
释义	equal /ˈiːkw(ə)l / adjective 1Being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value: add equal amounts of water and flour 1 litre is roughly equal to* 1 quart... In estimating, it can be assumed that the yield of the concrete will be approximately equal to the quantity of gravel used. The amount of the deduction is equal to the value of the stock contributed. The sum of the angles of a triangle is equal to two right angles. Synonyms identical, uniform, alike, like, the same, one and the same, equivalent, indistinguishable; matching, twin; comparable, similar, corresponding, correspondent, commensurate equivalent, identical, amounting; proportionate, tantamount; the same as, commensurate with, on a par with 1.1(Of people) having the same status, rights, or opportunities: people are born free and equal* a society where women and men are equal partners... Legislation giving women status as equal partners in marriage was passed in 1993. He is not equal in status to the other citizens. This experience reinforced American egalitarianism, the belief that everyone is equal in status. 1.2Uniform in application or effect; without discrimination on any grounds: a dedicated campaigner for equal rights... I will do everything in my power to fight for fair and equal treatment. The report found pregnancy discrimination, equal pay, harassment, access to employment and promotion, and dismissal as causes of complaint. They also indicated in large numbers that they hoped to end segregation and discrimination and receive equal, just, and fair treatment. Synonyms unbiased, impartial, non-partisan, fair, fair-minded, just, even-handed, equitable; unprejudiced, unbigoted, non-discriminatory, free from discrimination, egalitarian; neutral, objective, disinterested, without fear or favour 1.3Evenly or fairly balanced: it was hardly an equal contest... The duel - more equal and balanced in the play than in the film, where the camera unfairly favours Nicholson - is a showdown between two opposed acting styles. At first, it seemed reasonable; everyone had fairly equal responsibilities, which I noted she never bothered with herself. It is difficult to foster and feed the kind of balanced, equal relationship that can sustain us into the future. Synonyms evenly matched, evenly balanced, even, balanced, level, evenly proportioned, well matched, on a par, on an equal footing informal fifty-fifty, level pegging, neck and neck 2 (equal to) Having the ability or resources to meet (a challenge): the players proved equal to the task... Against the wind in the second half, Confey now had to face a far tougher challenge but they were equal to the task. The people of York have proved themselves equal to the task. With her comprehensive research, sound analysis, and engaging style, Williams proves herself equal to the task. Synonyms capable of, fit for, up to, good/strong enough for, adequate for, sufficient for, ready for; suitable for, suited to, appropriate for informal up to scratch, having what it takes noun A person or thing that is the same as another in status or quality: we all treat each other as equals entertainment facilities without equal* in the British Isles... Bergerac has an under-appreciated white wine, Monbazillac, that is almost the equal of many Sauternes and much less expensive. He was now a land owner - the equal of his former employers. The stairways and the timbers used have had few equals in the present day. Synonyms equivalent, peer, fellow, coequal, like; mate, twin, alter ego, counterpart, match, parallel rare* compeer verb (equals, equalling, equalled; US equals, equaling, equaled) [with object] 1Be the same as in number or amount: four plus six divided by two equals five the total debits should equal the total credits... The first thing to note about the 8% figure quoted by the prime minister is that it does not equal the amount of total EU income spent on health care. Table VII shows that the number of paper-cutting opportunities nearly equaled the total number of paper-folding opportunities in the ten textbooks. Euler asserts that the sum of the harmonic series equals the natural logarithm of infinity plus a quantity that is nearly a constant. 1.1Match or rival in performance or extent: he equalled the world record of 9.93 seconds... This time the Trophy Match equalled the flawless performance of the other two. Publicly, she may well claim she aims to smash her final imprint into the record book, equalling the record of 20 Wimbledon titles garnered by Billie Jean King. Browne's time in the 60m sprint equalled his best performance this year, which has him ranked in the top 10 nationally. Synonyms match, reach, parallel, come up to, be level with, measure up to, achieve be as good as, be equal/even/level with, be a match for, match, measure up to, come up to, equate with, be in the same league as, be in the same category as, be tantamount to; rival, compete with, contend with, vie with 1.2Be equivalent to: his work is concerned with why private property equals exploitation... Both universities have started educational campaigns to teach students that downloading copyrighted songs equals intellectual property theft. What these works reveal most vividly is that suburban history is, more than anything else, a story in which property equals power. A danger to his property equaled a direct danger to him. Usage It is widely held that adjectives such as equal and unique should not be modified and that it is incorrect to say more equal or very unique, on the grounds that these are adjectives which refer to a logical or mathematical absolute. For more discussion of this question, see unique (usage). Phrases (the) first among equals on equal terms other (or all) things being equal some —— are more equal than others Origin Late Middle English: from Latin aequalis, from aequus 'even, level, equal'. A word that came from Latin aequus, which is also at the root of adequate (early 17th century), equable (mid 17th century), equanimity (early 17th century), equate (Middle English), equity (Middle English), equivalent (Late Middle English) ‘of equal worth’, equator (Late Middle English) the circle where day and night are equal, iniquity (Middle English), and, via French, egalitarian (late 19th century). George Orwell's political satire Animal Farm (1945) is the source of the quotation ‘All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others.’ Another historic use of equal is from the American Declaration of Independence (1776): ‘We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed, by their creator, with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.’ See also first Rhymes coequal, prequel, sequel
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