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equality

[ ih-kwol-i-tee ]

noun

plural equalities.
  1. the state or quality of being equal 2; correspondence in quantity, degree, value, rank, or ability: Compare equity ( def 3 ).

    The district is implementing a college readiness plan to achieve equality of outcomes for its graduates applying to higher education programs.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  2. uniform character, as of motion or surface.
  3. Mathematics.
    1. the relationship between equal quantities, as expressed in an equation.
    2. a statement that two quantities are equal; equation.


equality

/ ɪˈɒɪɪ /

noun

  1. the state of being equal
  2. maths a statement, usually an equation, indicating that quantities or expressions on either side of an equal sign are equal in value
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ··ܲ··ٲ adjective
  • ܲ··ܲ··ٲ noun plural subequalities
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Word History and Origins

Origin of equality1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin - (stem of ); equal, -ity
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Example Sentences

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Mr Stratford said they had requested risk and equality impact assessments on the council's decision, but they felt "dismissed" and "treated like we were imbeciles".

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A meeting between Scottish ministers and the Equalities and Human Rights Commission - the body tasked with providing guidance on how equalities law in enacted in practice - scheduled for later has been postponed.

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The move comes after judges at the UK Supreme Court last week unanimously ruled that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law.

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It comes after last week's Supreme Court ruling that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law.

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At which point, the fiction that "respect" and "equality" are being maintained is a joke.

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