equal

e|qual1 [ `ikwəl ] adjective ***

1. ) the same in value, amount, or size:

All the workers have an equal share in the profits.

equal to: They receive an income equal to the value of the goods they produce.

equal in value/size/quality etc.: A wall, equal in height to the main floor, was added later.

roughly/approximately equal: Roughly equal numbers of men and women enroll each year.

of equal size/quality/value etc.: His wife was doing work of equal importance.

a ) something is equal to something used for saying that two things are the same in value, amount, or size:

One unit of alcohol is equal to one small glass of wine.

2. ) having or deserving the same rights and opportunities as other people:

He believed that all men and women were equal.

They are equal partners in every aspect of their lives.

a ) usually before noun giving people the same rights and opportunities:

Men and women should receive equal pay for equal work.

Everyone should have equal access to healthcare services.

equal rights: He supported equal rights for all citizens.

3. ) an equal game, fight, election, or competition is between people or groups that have the same ability

all/other things being equal

if things stay as expected, or there are no special facts to consider:

All things being equal, we should get there by the evening.

Other things being equal, the job would be given to a woman.

equal to

1. ) FORMAL having the ability and determination needed to do something difficult:

Patricia would be equal to the task of running a large department.

2. ) MAINLY LITERARY as good as another thing or person:

They were facing soldiers whose skill was at least equal to their own.

in equal measure FORMAL

used for saying that two things have an equal effect or importance

on an equal footing/on equal terms

with the same rights and conditions as the people you are competing with

some are more equal than others

used for saying that two people or groups are not really equal although they appear to be

equal

e|qual 2 [ `ikwəl ] (present participle e|qual|ing or e|qual|ling; past tense and past participle e|qualed or e|qualled) verb transitive *

1. ) to be the same in value or amount as something else:

Five plus three equals eight.

This is the point where total cost equals total revenue.

a ) to amount to something or have a particular result that you cannot avoid:

Increased population equals increased demand.

2. ) often passive to achieve the same standard or level of ability as someone else:

He did everything with a style that I have never seen equaled.

She equaled the record with a time of 27.69 seconds.

a ) to be as good or large as something else:

His personal vanity was equaled only by his fear of failure.

equal

e|qual 3 [ `ikwəl ] noun count

someone or something that has the same value, rights, or importance as another person or thing, or that deserves the same respect:

It's time we were treated as equals.

I consider her to be my equal.

equal of: Our training was the equal of that provided in Germany.

be without equal or have no equal

to be better than anyone or anything else