Equal Word Meaning

late Middle English: from Latin aequalis, from aequus ‘even, level, equal’. The expression some — are more equal than othersdates from the late 19th century but was popularized by its use in George Orwell's Animal Farm (1945)

being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value

the same

• add equal amounts of water and flour
• 1 litre is roughly equal to 1 quart

having the ability or resources to meet (a challenge)

able to deal with

• the players proved equal to the task

a person or thing that is the same as another in status or quality

equal person

• we all treat each other as equals
• entertainment facilities without equal in the British Isles

be the same as in number or amount

be the same as

• four plus six divided by two equals five
• the total debits should equal the total credits