equality
Americannoun
plural
equalities-
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
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uniform character, as of motion or surface.
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Mathematics.
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the relationship between equal quantities, as expressed in an equation.
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a statement that two quantities are equal; equation.
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noun
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the state of being equal
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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
Etymology
Origin of equality
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin aequālitāt- (stem of aequālitās ); equal, -ity
Example Sentences
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Done Together sourced funding from Adferiad, which administers the Welsh government's culture grants scheme for projects supporting diversity, equality and inclusion.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
That heritage gave both him and the backcountry settlers he epitomized their combative sense of equality and dignity—rooted in the history of British impositions on their ancestral lands in Ulster.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Daniela Flores, executive director of Imperial Valley Equity and Justice, a nonprofit that works for social and environmental equality, said the community has good reason to be wary.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
We’ve seen the advent of marriage equality, the #MeToo movement, the Black Lives Matter movement—there’s just been a lot of change afoot, and we’re seeing a real backlash to that.
From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026
I started researching about our leaders, the work of the NAACP, and what they were doing to fight for our equality.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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