equal

/ˈē-kwəl/

Middle English, from Latin aequalis, from aequus level, equal

adjective

  1. of the same measure, quantity, amount, or number as another

  2. identical in mathematical value or logical denotation : equivalent

  3. like in quality, nature, or status

same selfsame very identical equivalent equal mean not different or not differing from one another. same may imply and selfsame always implies that the things under consideration are one thing and not two or more things. very, like selfsame, may imply identity, or, like same may imply likeness in kind.

noun

  1. one that is equal

  2. an equal quantity

insists that women can be absolute equals with men

verb

  1. to be equal to; especially : to be identical in value to

  2. equalize

  3. to make or produce something equal to