equal

equal is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈiːkwəl/
• SAMPA: /"i:kw@l/
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Adjective

Positive equal

Comparative none

Superlative none

1. The same in shape, size, or number.

   The number of people inside of the store is equal to the number of people outside of the store.

Noun

Singular equal

Plural equals

1. (uncountable) Someone who has the same rights as somebody else.

   I'm your teacher, not your equal.

Verb

Plain form equal

Third-person singular equals

Past tense equaled

Past participle equaled

Present participle equaling

(transitive)

1. If $x$ equals $y$, $x$ and $y$ have the same value.

   Two plus two equals four.