æqual

Adjective

equal (not generally comparable, comparative more equal, superlative most equal)

1. (not comparable, usually) The same in one or more respects.
   • Near-synonyms: equivalent; see also Thesaurus:equal

   Synonyms:

   equivalent

   1. (not comparable, usually) The same in value (status, merit, etc): having or deserving the same rights or treatment.
      • We hold that all men are created equal and are thus equal under the law.
   2. (not comparable, usually) The same in all respects that matter practically; interchangeable, fungible, or (even sometimes) identical for practical purposes.
      • Equal conditions should produce equal results.
   3. (not comparable, usually) Exactly identical, having the same value.
      • All right angles are equal.
2. (not comparable, obsolete, usually) Fair, impartial.
   • it could not but much redound to the lustre of your milde and equall Government, when as private persons are hereby animated to thinke ye better pleas'd with publick advice, then other statists have been delighted heretofore with publicke flattery.1644, John Milton, Areopagitica

   Synonyms:

   objective, unbiased, candid, cold, clinical, detached, egal, equitable, evenhanded, fairhanded

3. (comparable, not comparable, usually) Adequate; sufficiently capable or qualified.
   • This test is pretty tough, but I think I'm equal to it.

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