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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, verb
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
When two things are equal, they are the same size, number, or value. If you and your friend weigh the same, then your weight and your friend's weight are equal.
Philip's mom made sure that he and his sister got an equal number of cookies.One paper dollar is equal to one hundred pennies.- synonyms:
- identical, matching
- antonyms:
- different
- similar words:
- balanced, level, same, similar, twin
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| definition 2: |
When everyone has an equal chance of winning a game, it means that the chances of winning are the same for everyone.
Both teams worked hard this season, so they each have an equal chance of winning the game.- similar words:
- democratic, even, fair, same, uniform
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| part of speech: |
noun |
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Someone who is your equal is the same as you, and not more or less than you. If your brother is your equal at playing football, it means that your brother has the same skill as you do in football. He is no better and no worse. When people are equals as human beings, they deserve the same amount of respect and the same rights as each other.
Ethan met his equal at chess after playing with him for three hours.The principal made sure that the teachers treated the boys and girls as equals.- synonyms:
- match
- similar words:
- colleague, double, fellow, mate, twin
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
equals, equaling, equaled |
| definition: |
When something equals something else, the two things are the same in size or number, or in value.
2 plus 2 equals 4My friend and I had an equal amount of homework to do last night.- synonyms:
- match, rival
- similar words:
- make
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| related words: |
approach, total |
| derivation: |
equaled (adj.) |
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