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equality
[ ih-kwol-i-tee ]
/ ɪˈkwɒl ɪ ti /
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noun, plural e·qual·i·ties.
the state or quality of being equal 2; 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.Compare equity (def. 3).
uniform character, as of motion or surface.
Mathematics.
- the relationship between equal quantities, as expressed in an equation.
- a statement that two quantities are equal; equation.
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Origin of equality
OTHER WORDS FROM equality
pro·e·qual·i·ty, adjectivesub·e·qual·i·ty, noun, plural sub·e·qual·i·ties.Words nearby equality
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British Dictionary definitions for equality
equality
/ (ɪˈkwɒlɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
the state of being equal
maths a statement, usually an equation, indicating that quantities or expressions on either side of an equal sign are equal in value
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