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Word: Equal
Speech Type: Adjective
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)
ˈiːkw(ə)l
being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value
Short Definition:the same
Examples:- add equal amounts of water and flour
- 1 litre is roughly equal to 1 quart
having the ability or resources to meet (a challenge)
Short Definition:able to deal with
Examples:- the players proved equal to the task
Word: Equal
Speech Type: Noun
ˈiːkw(ə)l
a person or thing that is the same as another in status or quality
Short Definition:equal person
Examples:- we all treat each other as equals
- entertainment facilities without equal in the British Isles
Word: Equal
Speech Type: Verb
ˈiːkw(ə)l
be the same as in number or amount
Short Definition:be the same as
Examples:- four plus six divided by two equals five
- the total debits should equal the total credits
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