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.