equal
B1Frequent NGSL-2UK /ˈiːkwəl/US /ˈiːkwəl/
Meaning
adjective
the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as something else
“There is an equal number of boys and girls in the class.”
noun
a person or thing of the same quality or with the same status, rights, etc. as another
“She treats the people who work for her as her equals.”
verb
to be the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as something else
“2x plus y equals 7 (= 2x+y=7)”
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