equal

[ˈiːkwəl]

Definition:
1. Be identical or equivalent to.
2. Be equal to in quality or ability.
3. Make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching.
4. Well matched; having the same quantity, value, or measure as another.

Use 'equal' in a sentence:

• 1. They espoused the notion of equal opportunity for all in education.
• 2. They envision an equal society, free of poverty and disease.
• 3. 6 multiplied by 2 equals 12.
• 4. Investors can borrow an amount equal to the property's purchase price.
• 5. A person who bad input into where he would move and has had time to adapt to it might do as well in a nursing home as in a small residential care home, other factors being equal.
• 6. She was one of the boys, their equal.
• 7. He is a player without equal.
• 8. This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled.
• 9. The film demands attention, and has no equal in cinema history.
• 10. We are equal in every way.
• 11. The judges awarded both finalists equal points.
• 12. She treats the people who work for her as her equals.
• 13. 9 percent interest less 7 percent inflation equals 2 percent.
• 14. Each question in the exam has equal weighting.
• 15. Other things being equal, most tenants would prefer single to shared rooms.
• 16. I hope that he proves equal to the challenge.
• 17. She was determined that she would be equal to any test the corporation put to them.
• 18. The club eventually capitulated and now grants equal rights to women.
• 19. Equations are generally written with an equal sign.
• 20. They want all groups to be treated on an equal basis.
• 21. Cooperation equals success.
• 22. 2x plus y equals 7 (2x+y=7)
• 23. Then turn the skin inside out to reveal equal sized chunks.
• 24. As a pastor, it can be argued he has no equal.
• 25. We are giving an equal area of land to the landless.
• 26. But the war has been a great leveller. Everyone is equal because everyone is poor.
• 27. She has been trying to revive the debate over equal pay.
• 28. The victory equalled Southend's best in history.
• 29. The judges awarded equal points to both finalists.
• 30. Loam is a soil with roughly equal proportions of clay, sand and silt.
• 31. Can our industry compete on equal terms with its overseas rivals?
• 32. All things being equal, we should finish the job tomorrow.
• 33. They envision an equal society, free from poverty and disease.
• 34. You should have married somebody more your equal.
• 35. At any gambling game, everyone is equal.
• 36. The guards were equal to anything.
• 37. His views are grounded on the assumption that all people are equal.
• 38. 6 divided by 2 equals 3.
• 39. No amount of money can equal memories like that.
• 40. The aim was to divide up the business, give everyone an equal stake in its future.
• 41. Four squared equals 16.
• 42. They are demanding equal rights and justice.
• 43. They had fought hard for equal rights.
• 44. All things being equal, should it matter who earns most money?
• 45. Marriage should be an equal partnership.
• 46. People of all social standings should be given equal opportunities for dialogue.
• 47. The two groups must meet on an equal footing.
• 48. The average pay rise equalled 1.41 times inflation.
• 49. We will be demanding equal rights at work.
• 50. Women are only asking to be given equal status with men.
• 51. One unit of alcohol is equal to half a pint of beer.
• 52. We are all equal in the sight of God.
• 53. With his last jump he equalled the world record.
• 54. There is an equal number of boys and girls in the class.
• 55. Henceforth all branches of the naval officer corps were equal to one another.
• 56. Our cars are the equal of those produced anywhere in the world.
• 57. Our thanks are due in equal measure to every member of the team.
• 58. At last, a women's magazine to explode the myth that thin equals beautiful.