equal

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

   I was an equal challenger in the match.

2. 2
   adj

   having the same quantity, value, or measure as another

   The two bowls of flour were equal.

3. 3
   noun

   a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

   I am an equal in this group, and I should get a fair say.

4. 4
   verb

   to make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching

   Let's equal the duties among all employees in this office.

5. 5
   verb

   to be identical or equivalent to

   One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days.

6. 6
   verb

   to be equal to in quality or ability

   I equal my peers in reading ability.

7. 7
   adj

   The same in one or more respects.

   Near-synonyms: equivalent; see also Thesaurus:equal

8. 8
   adj

   Fair, impartial.

   it could not but much redound to the lustre of your milde and equall Government, when as private persons are hereby animated to thinke ye better pleas'd with publick advice, then other statists have been delighted heretofore with publicke flattery.

Etymology

From Middle English equal, from Latin aequālis. Doublet of aequalis and egal.