equality

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[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• æquality (archaic)

[edit] Etymology

equal + -ity

[edit] Pronunciation

• (US) enPR: ĭʹkwŏl-ĭ-tē IPA: /ɪˈkwɒl.ɪ.ti/ SAMPA: /I"kwAl.I.ti/

[edit] Noun

equality (countable and uncountable; plural equalities)

1. (uncountable) The fact of being equal.
2. (uncountable) (mathematics) The fact of being equal, of having the same value.
3. (uncountable) The equal treatment of people irrespective of social or cultural differences.

[edit] Synonyms

• (fact of being equal): equivalence

[edit] Antonyms

• (fact of being equal): difference, inequality
• (equal treatment of people): discrimination, inequality

[edit] Translations

[edit] Derived terms

• division property of equality