equal
n.
person or thing that is equal, person or thing that is the same
adj.
same, identical; able, capable
v.
match, correspond; resemble, be similar to
Equality
equal
Noun
1. a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
(synonym) peer, match, compeer
(hypernym) person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
(hyponym) associate
(member-holonym) peer group
(derivation) compare, liken, equate
Verb
1. be identical or equivalent to; "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!"
(synonym) be
(antonym) differ
(hyponym) equate, correspond
2. be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents"
(synonym) touch, rival, match
(hypernym) compete, vie, contend
(verb-group) match, equalize, equalise, equate
(derivation) peer, match, compeer
3. make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"
(synonym) match, equalize, equalise, equate
(hypernym) change, alter, modify
(hyponym) homologize, homologise
(verb-group) touch, rival, match
Adjective
1. well matched; having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law"
(antonym) unequal
(similar) close, tight
(see-also) commensurate
(attribute) equality
2. equal in amount or value; "like amounts"; "equivalent amounts"; "the same amount"; "gave one six blows and the other a like number"; "an equal number"; "the same number"
(synonym) like, equivalent, same
Equal
(v. t.)
To make equal return to; to recompense fully.
(v. t.)
To make equal or equal to; to equalize; hence, to compare or regard as equals; to put on equality.
(v. t.)
To be or become equal to; to have the same quantity, the same value, the same degree or rank, or the like, with; to be commen/urate with.
(n.)
State of being equal; equality.
(n.)
One not inferior or superior to another; one having the same or a similar age, rank, station, office, talents, strength, or other quality or condition; an equal quantity or number; as, "If equals be taken from equals the remainders are equal."
(a.)
Of the same interest or concern; indifferent.
(a.)
Not variable; equable; uniform; even; as, an equal movement.
(a.)
Intended for voices of one kind only, either all male or all female; -- opposed to mixed.
(a.)
Exactly agreeing with respect to quantity.
(a.)
Evenly balanced; not unduly inclining to either side; characterized by fairness; unbiased; impartial; equitable; just.
(a.)
Bearing a suitable relation; of just proportion; having competent power, abilities, or means; adequate; as, he is not equal to the task.
(a.)
Agreeing in quantity, size, quality, degree, value, etc.; having the same magnitude, the same value, the same degree, etc.; -- applied to number, degree, quantity, and intensity, and to any subject which admits of them; neither inferior nor superior, greater nor less, better nor worse; corresponding; alike; as, equal quantities of land, water, etc. ; houses of equal size; persons of equal stature or talents; commodities of equal value.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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Ishua
plainness; equal
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) , by Roswell D. Hitchcock.
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