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

“I would say he lived by his principles of nonviolence and equality and love also in the home. “

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“Sacramento is where my thinking began about equality, liberty, and freedom,” he writes.

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“Our core values are objectivity, building a multipolar world, and achieving the equality of all nations,” they said.

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But she believes systemic racism – a point acknowledged in the race equality action plan for Wales – only serves to further disadvantage women.

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But full citizenship with political and economic equality was elusive.

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Related Words

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