equal

adjective more equal · most equal · æqual · æquall

1. not comparable, usually The same in one or more respects. Near-synonyms: equivalent; see also Thesaurus:equal
2. not comparable, usually The same in value (status, merit, etc): having or deserving the same rights or treatment. We hold that all men are created equal and are thus equal under the law.
3. not comparable, usually The same in all respects that matter practically; interchangeable, fungible, or (even sometimes) identical for practical purposes. Equal conditions should produce equal results.
4. not comparable, usually Exactly identical, having the same value. All right angles are equal.
5. not comparable, obsolete, usually Fair, impartial. it could not but much redound to the lustre of your milde and equall Government, when as private persons are hereby animated to thinke ye better pleas'd with publick advice, then other statists have been delighted heretofore with publicke flattery.
6. comparable, not comparable, usually Adequate; sufficiently capable or qualified. This test is pretty tough, but I think I'm equal to it.
7. not comparable, obsolete, usually Not variable; equable; uniform; even. an equal movement
8. not comparable, usually Intended for voices of one kind only, either all male or all female; not mixed.

Similar: coordinate, equal, even, identical, level, on a par

verb equals · equaling · equalling · equaled · equalled

1. copulative To be equal to, to have the same value as; to correspond to. Two plus two equals four.
2. transitive To make equivalent to; to cause to match. David equaled the water levels of the bottles, so they now both contain exactly 1 liter.
3. transitive To match in degree or some other quality, to match up to. And what delights can equal those ⁠That stir the spirit’s inner deeps, ⁠When one that loves but knows not, reaps A truth from one that loves and knows?
4. copulative, informal To have as consequence, to amount to, to mean. Losing this deal equals losing your job.

noun equals · æqual · æquall

1. countable, uncountable A person or thing of equal status to others. We're all equals here.
2. countable, obsolete, uncountable State of being equal; equality. Thou that presum'st to weigh the world anew, And all things to an equall to restore.