other things being equal

Idioms  

1. Also, all else being equal. Given the same circumstances, as in Other things being equal, I prefer the green sofa. This term is a translation of the Latin phrase ceteris paribus, which was widely used until the 18th century, when it began to be replaced by the English equivalent.

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other things being equal

Which, all other things being equal, should mean their prices are artificially depressed right now.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 26, 2025

In theory, the driver on pole should be able to make a better start than the one in second, with all other things being equal.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2024

But, all other things being equal, being a valedictorian counts for more than just a line in the graduation program.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2023

Indeed, a more climate-friendly pig, all other things being equal, is a more "efficient" pig.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2023

Hence, all other things being equal, technology develops fastest in large productive regions with large human populations, many potential inventors, and many competing societies.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond