equality
Americannoun
plural
equalities-
the state or quality of being equal; correspondence in quantity, degree, value, rank, or ability.
The district is implementing a college readiness plan to achieve equality of outcomes for its graduates applying to higher education programs.
- Synonyms:
- impartiality, sameness, identity, parity, equivalence
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uniform character, as of motion or surface.
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Mathematics.
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the relationship between equal quantities, as expressed in an equation.
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a statement that two quantities are equal; equation.
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noun
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the state of being equal
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maths a statement, usually an equation, indicating that quantities or expressions on either side of an equal sign are equal in value
Other Word Forms
- proequality adjective
- subequality noun
Etymology
Origin of equality
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin aequālitāt- (stem of aequālitās ); equal, -ity
Example Sentences
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Both Isaac and Amy were prominent members of the Quaker faith and supported its then-radical ideas about equality in all forms.
From Literature
In a post on Instagram, Franco's sister Anielle Franco - who serves as minister for racial equality - paid tribute to Brazil's judicial system, saying it had "honoured the memory of Marielle and Anderson".
From BBC
No one seriously proposes curbing that influence in the name of democratic equality, nor could such an effort be squared with the First Amendment.
From MarketWatch
West Altadena is made up of people “who want to dedicate their lives and their professions to justice, to equality, to well-being, to health, to environment,” Clayton-Johnson said.
From Los Angeles Times
The organisation aims to raise awareness and "drive equality for a more inclusive matchday experience for disabled sports fans".
From BBC
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