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equality
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e·qual·i·ty  (-kwl-t)
n. pl. e·qual·i·ties
1. The state or quality of being equal.
2. Mathematics A statement, usually an equation, that one thing equals another.

[Middle English equalite, from Old French, from Latin aequlits, from aequlis, equal; see equal.]

equality
Noun
pl -ties the state of being equal
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.equalityequality - the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
sameness - the quality of being alike; "sameness of purpose kept them together"
equatability - capability of being equated
equivalence - essential equality and interchangeability
evenness - the quality of being balanced
isometry - equality of measure (e.g., equality of height above sea level or equality of loudness etc.)
balance - equality between the totals of the credit and debit sides of an account
inequality - lack of equality; "the growing inequality between rich and poor"
2.equality - a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best"
status, position - the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society; "he had the status of a minor"; "the novel attained the status of a classic"; "atheists do not enjoy a favorable position in American life"
egalite, egality - social and political equality; "egality represents an extreme leveling of society"
tie - equality of score in a contest

equality
noun 1. fairness, equal opportunity, equal treatment, egalitarianism, fair treatment, justness << OPPOSITE inequality
Translations
Spanish equality [iːˈkwɔlɪtɪ] nigualdad f
French equality [iːˈkwɔlɪtɪ] equal négalité f
German equality [iːˈkwɔlɪtɪ] equal nGleichheit f;
equality of opportunity equal → Chancengleichheit f

Italian equality [iːˈkwɔlɪtɪ] nuguaglianza

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