equal
The same in one or more respects.
Other meanings
The same in value (status, merit, etc): having or deserving the same rights or treatment.
The same in all respects that matter practically; interchangeable, fungible, or (even sometimes) identical for practical purposes.
Related words
- equally
- equal temperament
- unequal
- all else being equal
- all things being equal
- equal hour
- equal-tempered
- equal marriage
- equal opportunity
- equal pay
- equal pay for equal work
- equal rights
Word history
From Latin "aequālis".
Where this comes from
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