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EQUAL definition: 1. the same in amount, number, or size: 2. the same in importance and deserving the same…. Learn more.
a (1) : of the same measure, quantity, amount, or number as another. (2) : identical in mathematical value or logical denotation : equivalent. b. : like in quality, nature, or status. c. : like for each member of a group, class, or society. provide equal employment opportunities.
Equal definition: as great as; the same as (often followed by to or with). See examples of EQUAL used in a sentence.
Things that are the same size or have the same traits are said to be equal. When it comes to people, being equal means everyone has the same rights and opportunities — and responsibilities.
equal, equivalent, tantamount imply a correspondence between two or more things. equal indicates a correspondence in all respects or in a particular respect: A dime is equal to 10 cents (that is, in purchasing power).
[usually before noun] giving people the same rights and opportunities, without differences such as race, religion or sex being considered. equal rights/pay. The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone). the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances)
to be as good as someone or something else: She equalled her own world record in the race. equal. noun [ C ] uk / ˈiːkwəl / us. B2. someone who has the same ability, opportunities, or rights as someone else: The teacher treats us all as equals. (Definition of equal from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
equal meaning, definition, what is equal: the same in size, number, amount, value ...: Learn more.
equal. a person or thing of the same quality or with the same status, rights, etc. as another. She treats the people who work for her as her equals. be the equal of somebody/something Our cars are the equal of those produced anywhere in the world.
e·qual. (ē′kwəl) adj. 1. Having the same quantity, measure, or value as another. 2. Mathematics Being the same or identical to in value. 3. a. Having the same privileges, status, or rights: citizens equal before the law. b. Being the same for all members of a group: gave every player an equal chance to win. 4. a.
