📒 the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as something else
- There is an equal number of boys and girls in the class.
- Each side will put in an equal amount of money.
- Cut it into four equal parts.
📒 having the same rights or being treated the same as other people, without differences such as race, religion or sex being considered
- I believe everyone is born equal.
- a society where women and men are equal partners
📒 giving people the same rights and opportunities, without differences such as race, religion or sex being considered
- equal rights/pay
- The company has an equal opportunities policy (= gives the same chances of employment to everyone).
- the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances)
📒 having the necessary strength, courage and ability to deal with something successfully
- I hope that he proves equal to the challenge.
- I felt more than equal to the task.
- I felt that nothing could make me equal to the demands being made of me.
📒 if the conditions stay the same; if other conditions are the same
- All things being equal, we should finish the job tomorrow.
- All other things being equal, the bigger fighter should win.
📒 having the same advantages and disadvantages as somebody else
- Can our industry compete on equal terms with its overseas rivals?
📒 although the members of a society, group, etc. appear to be equal, some, in fact, get better treatment than others