equal

Reading level: medium

Estimated CEFR level: A2 — Elementary

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
  2. verb be identical or equivalent to
  3. verb be equal to in quality or ability

Etymology

From Middle English equal, from Latin aequālis. Doublet of aequalis and egal.

In classic literature

Synonyms

peer, match, compeer

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