equal meaning
equal :
the same, alike
adjective
▪ Both teams have equal scores.
▪ Both teams have the same scores.
▪ They received equal pay for their work.
▪ They got the same pay for their work.
paraphrasing
▪ identical – exactly the same
▪ equivalent – having the same value
▪ uniform – consistent or the same
▪ even – level or flat
equal :
a person or thing that is the same
noun
▪ She is his equal in skill.
▪ She is the same as him in skill.
▪ No one is his equal in strength.
▪ No one is the same as him in strength.
paraphrasing
▪ peer – someone of the same level
▪ match – a person or thing equal to another
▪ counterpart – a person or thing that fits another perfectly
▪ equivalent – something that is the same
equal :
to be the same as something else
verb
▪ The two sides equal each other.
▪ The two sides are the same as each other.
▪ His effort equals success.
▪ His effort is the same as success.
paraphrasing
▪ match – to be the same as
▪ correspond – to be in agreement with
▪ rival – to be as good as
▪ parallel – to be similar or equal to
Pronunciation
equal [ˈiːkwəl]
The stress is on 'e' and sounds like 'ee-kwuhl'.
Common phrases and grammar about equal
equal - Common meaning
adjective
the same, alike
noun
a person or thing that is the same
verb
to be the same as something else
Part of Speech Changes for "equal"
▪ equality (noun) – the state of being equal
▪ equally (adverb) – in the same way or amount
▪ equitable (adjective) – fair or equal
▪ equate (verb) – to consider as equal
Common Expressions with "equal"
▪ equal opportunity – the same chance for everyone
▪ equal rights – the same rights for all people
▪ equal treatment – the same way of treating everyone
▪ equal pay – the same salary for the same job
Important examples of equal in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, equal often means the same or identical.
Example of a confusing word: equivalent (having the same value)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, equal can appear as a verb, adjective, or noun, often requiring context to determine the correct form.
equal
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
equal footing
means 'the same level or position', used in discussions about fairness.
equal to the task
means 'capable of doing something'.
Differences between similar words and equal
equal
,
identical
differences
Equal means the same in value or amount, while identical means exactly the same in every detail.
equal
,
equivalent
differences
Equal refers to being the same in quantity or value, while equivalent means having the same value or function but not necessarily identical.
Words with the same origin as equal
The origin of equal
equal comes from the Latin 'aequalis', meaning 'even' or 'level'.
Word structure
It has the root aequ (even, level) and suffix al (adjective), so equal means 'even or level'.
Words with the same origin
The root of equal is aequ (even, level). Words with the same root include equity (fairness), equate (to consider as equal).
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