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equal
[ ee-kwuhl ]
adjective
- as great as; the same as (often followed by to or with ):
The velocity of sound is not equal to that of light.
- like or alike in quantity, degree, value, etc.; of the same rank, ability, merit, etc.:
two students of equal brilliance.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms:
- evenly proportioned or balanced:
an equal contest.
- uniform in operation or effect:
equal laws.
Synonyms: , , ,
- adequate or sufficient in quantity or degree:
The supply is equal to the demand.
- having adequate ability, means, or other characteristics: Their English boots were not equal to the rigors of a Canadian winter.
He was equal to the task.
Their English boots were not equal to the rigors of a Canadian winter.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
- tranquil or undisturbed:
to confront death with an equal mind.
- impartial or equitable.
- Archaic. having an even surface; level:
the treeless, equal plains.
noun
- a person or thing that is equal to another, as in quantity, degree, value, rank, or ability.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
verb (used with object)
- to be or become equal to; meet or match:
So far the rate of production doesn't equal the demand.
If A equals B and B equals C, then A equals C.
- to make or do something equal to:
No matter how he tries, he can't equal his brother's achievements.
- Archaic. to make equal; equalize.
- Obsolete. to recompense fully.
equal
/ 藞颈藧办飞蓹濒 /
adjective
- often foll byto or with identical in size, quantity, degree, intensity, etc; the same (as)
- having identical privileges, rights, status, etc
all men are equal before the law
- having uniform effect or application
equal opportunities
- evenly balanced or proportioned
the game was equal between the teams
- usually foll by to having the necessary or adequate strength, ability, means, etc (for)
to be equal to one's work
- another word for equivalent
noun
- a person or thing equal to another, esp in merit, ability, etc
he has no equal when it comes to boxing
verb
- tr to be equal to; correspond to; match
my offer equals his
- intrusually foll byout to become equal or level
- tr to make, perform, or do something equal to
to equal the world record
- archaic.tr to make equal
Usage Note
Usage
Derived Forms
- 藞别辩耻补濒濒测, adverb
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 苍辞苍路别路辩耻补濒 adjective noun
- 辩耻补路蝉颈-别路辩耻补濒 adjective
- 辩耻补路蝉颈-别路辩耻补濒路ly adverb
- 蝉耻产路别路辩耻补濒 adjective
- 蝉耻产路别路辩耻补濒路ly adverb
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of equal1
Idioms and Phrases
- other things being equal
- separate but equal
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
鈥淭he U.S. Department of Education is unapologetically abandoning its mission to ensure equal access to education with its latest threat to wholesale terminate congressionally mandated federal education funding,鈥 Bonta said in a statement.
Phil front and center in a pop arena but also made the orchestra an equal partner in exhilarating music that discounted differences.
All individuals who enter the waiting room by 6 p.m. will be put in random order to have equal opportunity to access the applications, according to the program website.
"We had proved that women were equal to men in magic. It looked ridiculous that they were offended by what we did and that we were thrown out of a magic club for deception."
California education code 鈥渆nsures equal rights and opportunities for every student鈥 and 鈥減rohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation.鈥
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Definitions and idiom definitions from 亚洲网紅露点 Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 漏 Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage庐 Idioms Dictionary copyright 漏 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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