English · Word Candidate

equal

/ˈiːkwəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: equals · equaling · equalling · equaled

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The same in one or more respects.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giống nhau ở một hoặc nhiều mặt

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Adjective

Examples

Near-synonyms: equivalent; see also Thesaurus:equal

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The same in one or more respects. — The same in value (status, merit, etc): having or deserving the same rights or treatment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giống nhau về giá trị, địa vị, công trạng, v.v.

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Adjective

Examples

We hold that all men are created equal and are thus equal under the law.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bằng với, có giá trị như

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Verb

Examples

Two plus two equals four.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To make equivalent to; to cause to match.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho tương đương, khiến khớp

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Verb

Examples

David equaled the water levels of the bottles, so they now both contain exactly 1 liter.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “equal” mean?

The same in one or more respects.

Is “equal” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.