1being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value:add equal amounts of water and flour1 litre is roughly equal to 1 quart
(of people) having the same status, rights, or opportunities:people are born free and equala society where women and men are equal partners
uniform in application or effect; without discrimination on any grounds:a dedicated campaigner for equal rights
evenly or fairly balanced:it was hardly an equal contest
2 (equal to) having the ability or resources to meet (a challenge):the players proved equal to the task
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Universal
a person or thing that is the same as another in status or quality:we all treat each other as equalsentertainment facilities without equal in the British Isles
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Universal
be the same as in number or amount:four plus six divided by two equals fivethe total debits should equal the total credits
match or rival in performance or extent:he equalled the world record of 9.93 seconds
be equivalent to:his work is concerned with why private property equals exploitation
(the) first among equals
the person or thing having the highest status in a group:the clerk was regarded as first among equals by the other chief officers
on equal terms
with the same advantages and disadvantages:all companies should be able to compete on equal terms
other (or all) things being equal
provided that other factors or circumstances remain the same:it follows that, other things being equal, the price level will rise
some —— are more equal than others
although members of a society or group appear to be equal, in reality some receive better treatment than others:evidently, some communities are more equal than others
