equal

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Usage notes 1.4.2 Synonyms 1.4.3 Translations 1.5 Verb 1.5.1 Synonyms 1.5.2 Translations 1.6 Noun 1.6.1 Synonyms 1.6.2 Derived terms 1.6.3 Related terms 1.6.4 Translations 1.7 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• æqual (archaic)
• æquall (archaic)

[edit] Etymology

Latin aequalis

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈiːkwəl/, SAMPA: /"i:kw@l/
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[edit] Adjective

equal (comparative more equal, superlative most equal)

1. (not comparable) The same in all respects.

   Equal conditions should produce equal results.

2. (mathematics, not comparable) Exactly identical, having the same value.

   All right angles are equal.

3. (comparable) Unvarying, fair.

   The treatment of students in this school is very equal.

4. (comparable) Adequate; sufficiently capable or qualified.

   This test is pretty tough, but I think I'm equal to it.

   • 1881, Jane Austen, Emma, p. 311

     her comprehension was certainly more equal to the covert meaning, the superior intelligence, of those five letters so arranged.

[edit] Usage notes

• In mathematics, this adjective can be used in phrases like "A and B are equal", "A is equal to B", and, less commonly, "A is equal with B".

[edit] Synonyms

• (the same in all respects): identical
• (exactly identical): equivalent, identical
• (unvarying): even, fair, uniform, unvarying

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[edit] Verb

to equal (third-person singular simple present equals, present participle equalling (UK) or equaling (US), simple past and past participle equalled (UK) or equaled (US))

1. (mathematics) To be equal to, to have the same value as.

   Two plus two equals four.

2. (informal) To have as its consequence.

   Losing this deal equals losing your job.

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• (to be equal to): be
• (informal, have as its consequence): entail, imply, lead to, mean, result in, spell

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[edit] Noun

equal (plural equals)

1. A person or thing of equal status to others.

   We're all equals here.

   This beer has no equal.

[edit] Synonyms

• (person or thing of equal status to others): peer

[edit] Derived terms

• equally
• equalize
• unequal
• equal temperament

[edit] Related terms

• equality

[edit] Translations

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: aelqu
• quale