equality

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.

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

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equality

Noun

pl -ties the state of being equal

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	equality - 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" equivalence, par, equation 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

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equality

noun 1. fairness, equal opportunity, equal treatment, egalitarianism, fair treatment, justness << OPPOSITE inequality

noun 2. sameness, balance, identity, similarity, correspondence, parity, likeness, uniformity, equivalence, evenness, coequality, equatability << OPPOSITE disparity

Translations

equality [iːˈkwɔlɪtɪ] n → igualdad f

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equality [iːˈkwɔlɪtɪ] equal n → égalité f

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equality [iːˈkwɔlɪtɪ] equal n → Gleichheit f;

equality of opportunity equal → Chancengleichheit f

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equality [iːˈkwɔlɪtɪ] n → uguaglianza