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Word: Equal
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
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)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈiːkw(ə)l
Dialects: British English
Definition:
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
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈiːkw(ə)l
Dialects: British English
Definition:
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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