equality

[ih-kwol-i-tee]

noun

plural

equalities 

1. the state or quality of being equal; correspondence in quantity, degree, value, rank, or ability.

   The district is implementing a college readiness plan to achieve equality of outcomes for its graduates applying to higher education programs.

   Synonyms: impartiality, sameness, identity, parity, equivalence

2. uniform character, as of motion or surface.

3. Mathematics.

   1. the relationship between equal quantities, as expressed in an equation.

   2. a statement that two quantities are equal; equation.

equality

/ ɪˈkwɒlɪtɪ /

noun

1. the state of being equal

2. maths a statement, usually an equation, indicating that quantities or expressions on either side of an equal sign are equal in value

Other Word Forms

• proequality adjective
• subequality noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of equality¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin aequālitāt- (stem of aequālitās ); equal, -ity

Example Sentences

China's state new agency released a statement that said both countries should "keep up the momentum, keep moving forward in the right direction on the basis of equality, respect and mutual benefit".

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“He decided to use this as an opportunity to gain Black workers greater job opportunities and equality.”

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It is simply too easy and lazy to dismiss the call for equality, as some people do, by pointing to crowd sizes and broadcast revenues.

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They had “that old Declaration of Independence” with its moral principle of equality to draw on.

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The struggle for equality continues to face crushing setbacks today, but Taub wants us to remember what can happen when people stand united for a just cause.

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Related Words

• civil rights 
• coordination 
• equal opportunity 
• fairness 
• identity 
• impartiality 
• parity 
• tolerance