equal
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2.8
- adjective
- /ˈiːkwəl/
- The Hispanic Festival space was divided into four equal-sized areas or quadrants.
Examples
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"In this role, the teacher is an equal partner with the child in learning.
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As the Hispanic population grows in this country, so do concerns about equal treatment in the justice system.
Academic text (1999) -
Parents and teachers each received equal stipends for their participation in the project.
Academic text (1999) -
It was the largest charitable empire the world had ever known -- an accomplishment equal to that of any Rockefeller or Vanderbilt.
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She found several candidates who were equal to the challenge of leading the project.
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The team members were equal in their skills, allowing for a balanced competition.
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He believes that everyone should be treated as equal participants in the discussion.
Synonyms
8
2.8
Having the skill or strength to do a task
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
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3.1
The idea that everyone should have the same chance for jobs, school, or promotion whatever their background
A company that hires people no matter their race, religion, gender or age
- Formal
3
7.1
Right for every person to receive the same treatment under the law
- Specialized
1
8.4
A way of tuning that divides the octave into twelve equal steps so every key sounds similar
- Specialized
1
7.7
A way of making a flat map that keeps each place's area the same as on the globe
- Specialized
A rule that a computer system correctly chooses people who should have a positive result equally across groups
- Specialized
A way of drawing the world on a flat map that keeps areas the correct size
- Specialized
A rule that a line from a planet to the sun covers equal areas in equal times
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Equal comes from the Latin root aequus, which means 'level' or 'even'. A helpful image is being 'level with' a challenge: if you are equal to it, you have the strength or skill you need.