equal
|e/qual|
/ˈiːkwəl/
same value or status
Etymology
'equal' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'aequalis,' where 'aequus' meant 'level, even, just.'
'aequalis' transformed into the Old French word 'equal,' and eventually became the modern English word 'equal' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'level or even,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person or thing considered to be the same as another in status or quality.
He is my equal in intelligence.
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Verb 1
to be the same in value or amount as something else.
Two plus two equals four.
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Adjective 1
being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value.
The two teams were equal in strength.
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