The same in one or more respects.
Near-synonyms: equivalent; see also Thesaurus:equal
Adequate; sufficiently capable or qualified.
This test is pretty tough, but I think I'm equal to it.
To be equal to, to have the same value as; to correspond to.
A person or thing of equal status to others.
We're all equals here.
From Middle English equal, from Latin aequālis. Doublet of aequalis and egal.
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Two plus two equals four.
To make equivalent to; to cause to match.
David equaled the water levels of the bottles, so they now both contain exactly 1 liter.
To match in degree or some other quality, to match up to.
And what delights can equal those That stir the spirit’s inner deeps, When one that loves but knows not, reaps A truth from one that loves and knows?
State of being equal; equality.
Thou that presum'st to weigh the world anew, And all things to an equall to restore.