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English to English adjective
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having the same quantity, value, or measure as another |
• on equal terms
• all men are equal before the law
source: wordnet30
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having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task |
• she had adequate training
• her training was adequate
• she was adequate to the job
• he was equal to the task
source: wordnet30
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Agreeing in quantity, size, quality, degree, value, etc.; having the same magnitude, the same value, the same degree, etc.; -- applied to number, degree, quantity, and intensity, and to any subject which admits of them; neither inferior nor superior, greater nor less, better nor worse; corresponding; alike; as, equal quantities of land, water, etc. ; houses of equal size; persons of equal stature or talents; commodities of equal value. | source: webster1913 noun
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a person who is of equal standing with another in a group | source: wordnet30
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One not inferior or superior to another; one having the same or a similar age, rank, station, office, talents, strength, or other quality or condition; an equal quantity or number; as, "If equals be taken from equals the remainders are equal." | source: webster1913 verb
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be identical or equivalent to |
• One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!
source: wordnet30
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be equal to in quality or ability |
• Nothing can rival cotton for durability
• Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues
• Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents
source: wordnet30
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make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching |
• let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office
• The company matched the discount policy of its competitors
source: wordnet30
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To be or become equal to; to have the same quantity, the same value, the same degree or rank, or the like, with; to be commen&?;urate with. | source: webster1913
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