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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024e•qual /ˈikwəl/USA pronunciation adj., n., v., e•qualed, e•qual•ing or (esp. Brit.) e•qualled, e•qual•ling. adj. - the same or alike in quantity, degree, value, etc.:The two men were of equal height. Two plus two is equal to four.
- evenly balanced:an equal contest.
- having adequate powers, ability, or means;
suited:[be + ~ + to]I'm sure she will be equal to the task.
n. [countable] - a person or thing that is equal:We always considered each other equals.
v. [~ + object] - to be or become equal to:Two plus two equals four.
- to make or do something equal to:The younger daughter tried hard to equal her older sister's achievements.
See -equa-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024e•qual (ē′kwəl),USA pronunciation adj., n., v., e•qualed, e•qual•ing or (esp. Brit.) e•qualled, e•qual•ling. adj. - as great as;
the same as (often fol. 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. - evenly proportioned or balanced:an equal contest.
- uniform in operation or effect:equal laws.
- adequate or sufficient in quantity or degree:The supply is equal to the demand.
- having adequate powers, ability, or means:He was equal to the task.
- level, as a plain.
- tranquil or undisturbed:to confront death with an equal mind.
- impartial or equitable.
n. - a person or thing that is equal.
v.t. - 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. - [Obs.]to recompense fully.
- Latin aequālis equal, like, equivalent. to aequ(us) even, plain, just + -ālis -al1
- Middle English (adjective, adjectival) 1350–1400
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged proportionate, commensurate, coordinate, correspondent. 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). Equivalent indicates a correspondence in one or more respects, but not in all:An egg is said to be the equivalent of a pound of meat in nutritive value.Tantamount, a word of limited application, is used of immaterial things that are equivalent:The prisoner's refusal to answer was tantamount to an admission of guilt.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged even, uniform, regular, unvarying, invariant.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged suited, fitted.
- 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged peer, compeer, match, mate, fellow.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged different.
- 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged inadequate.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: equal /ˈiːkwəl/ adj - often followed by to or with: identical in size, quantity, degree, intensity, etc; the same (as)
- having identical privileges, rights, status, etc
- having uniform effect or application: equal opportunities
- evenly balanced or proportioned
- (usually followed by to) having the necessary or adequate strength, ability, means, etc (for)
n - a person or thing equal to another, esp in merit, ability, etc
vb (equals, equalling, equalled) ( US equals, equaling, equaled)- (transitive) to be equal to; correspond to; match
- (intransitive) usually followed by out: to become equal or level
- (transitive) to make, perform, or do something equal to
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin aequālis, from aequus level, of obscure originˈequally adv |