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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 [ɪˈkwɒlɪtɪ]
n pl -ties
1. the state of being equal
2. (Mathematics) Maths a statement, usually an equation, indicating that quantities or expressions on either side of an equal sign are equal in value
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 the principle of racial equality
fairness discrimination, prejudice, bias, inequality, unfairness, imparity
2. sameness, balance, identity, similarity, correspondence, parity, likeness, uniformity, equivalence, evenness, coequality, equatability They advocate the unconditional equality of incomes.
sameness disparity, unevenness, lack of balance
Quotations
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" [Thomas Jefferson The Declaration of Independence]
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character" [Martin Luther King Jr. speech at Civil Rights March]
"The defect of equality is that we only desire it with our superiors" [Henry Becque Querelles littéraires]
"All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others" [George Orwell Animal Farm]
"Even the president of the United States sometimes must have to stand naked" [Bob Dylan It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)]
Translations
equality [ɪˈkwɒlɪtɪ] Nigualdad f
equality of opportunityigualdad f de oportunidades

equality [ɪˈkwɒlɪti] négalité f
equality of opportunity → l'égalité des chances

equality
nGleichheit f

equality [ɪˈkwɒlɪtɪ] nuguaglianza; (parity) → parità
equality [ɪˈkwɒlɪtɪ] nuguaglianza; (parity) → parità

equality مساواة rovnost lighed Gleichheit ισότητα igualdad tasa-arvo égalité jednakost eguaglianza 平等 같음 gelijkheid likhet równość igualdade равенство jämlikhet ความเสมอภาค eşitlik sự bình đẳng 平等


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