Definizione monolingua

equal

equal (third-person singular simple present equals, present participle equalling (UK) or equaling (US), simple past and past participle equalled (UK) or equaled (US))

1. (mathematics) To be equal to, to have the same value as; to correspond to.

   Two plus two equals four.

2. To be equivalent to; to match
   • 2004, Mary Levy and Jim Kelly, Marv Levy: Where Else Would You Rather Be?

     There was an even more remarkable attendance figure that underscores the devotion exhibited by our fans, because it was in 1991 that they set a single season in-stadium attendance record that has never been equaled.

3. (informal) To have as its consequence.

   Losing this deal equals losing your job.

equal (plural equals)

1. A person or thing of equal status to others.

   Were all equals here.

   This beer has no equal.

equal (comparative more equal, superlative most equal)

1. (not comparable) The same in all respects.

   Equal conditions should produce equal results.

2. (mathematics, not comparable) Exactly identical, having the same value.

   All right angles are equal.

3. (obsolete) Fair, impartial.
   • 1644, John Milton, Aeropagitica:

     it could not but much redound to the lustre of your milde and equall Government, when as private persons are hereby animated to thinke ye better pleasd with publick advice, then other statists have been delighted heretofore with publicke flattery.

4. (comparable) Adequate; sufficiently capable or qualified.

   This test is pretty tough, but I think Im equal to it.

   • 1881, Jane Austen, Emma, p. 311

     her comprehension was certainly more equal to the covert meaning, the superior intelligence, of those five letters so arranged.

Definizione dizionario equal

	uguale
	the same in all respects
	mathematics: exactly identical
	Avere una qualità specifica che ha anche qualcun'altro.
	Having a specified quality that another has.

	eguagliare
	be equal to

	pari
	the same in all respects

eguale

	identico
	Avere una qualità specifica che ha anche qualcun'altro.
	Having a specified quality that another has.

	stesso
	Avere una qualità specifica che ha anche qualcun'altro.
	Having a specified quality that another has.

come

corrispondere

equivalere

giusto

medesimo

paritario

parità

simile

sufficiente

uguagliare

Altri significati:

unvarying, fair

(comparable) Unvarying, fair.

A person or thing of equal status to others.

(informal) To have as its consequence.

(not comparable) The same in all respects.

(mathematics, not comparable) Exactly identical, having the same value.

informal: have as its consequence

To be the same in amount, value, size etc.

person or thing of equal status to others

(comparable) Adequate; sufficiently capable or qualified.

(mathematics) To be equal to, to have the same value as; to correspond to.

One of the same age, rank, ability etc.

common (origin)