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Adjective
Resembling another in every respect
“A population having equal numbers of men and women.”
Adjective
Applying in the same way to all people or in all circumstances
“In the 1960s she worked to improve women's access to education and training and to promote equal pay and opportunity.”
Adjective
Evenly or fairly balanced
“It is difficult to foster and feed the kind of balanced, equal relationship that can sustain us into the future.”
Adjective
Having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance
“… looking for someone equal to the challenge of running a large state university.”
Adjective
Free from emotional or mental agitation
“… he proceeded, in an equal tone, to recount the terrible events of the day.”
Adjective
Having the necessary strength, ability, or means for
“She wanted to show she was equal to any test they gave her.”
Adjective
The same in all respects
Noun
A person or thing that is the same as another in status or quality
“I think that winning the Champions League would allow us to step up to another level and to become the equal of the great European clubs.”
Verb
Match or rival in performance or extent
“Unfortunately for Mackie, the men managed to equal that feat within the next two hours.”
Verb
Be the same as in number or amount
“Regional totals of disease incidence or patients receiving treatment often do not equal the sum of published country specific figures.”
Verb
To be equal to, to have the same value as
“The victory equalled Scotland's best in history.”
Verb
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