equal

  1. Adjective.  (not comparable) The same in all respects.
  2. Adjective.  (context, mathematics) Exactly identical, having the same value.
  3. Adjective.  (obsolete) Fair, impartial.
  4. Adjective.  (comparable) Adequate; sufficiently capable or qualified.
  5. Verb.  (mathematics) To be equal to, to have the same value as; to correspond to.
  6. Verb.  To be equivalent to; to match.
  7. Verb.  (informal) To have as its consequence.
  8. Noun.  A person or thing of equal status to others.

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