Meaning
To equal means to be the same in amount, value, or quality as something else.
💡 A common mistake is using "equals" instead of "equal" when talking about something that is not a number.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Mark
is
baking
a
cake
for
his
family
and
wants
to
share
it
fairly
.
He
cuts
the
cake
into
four
pieces
and
measures
them
to
make
sure
they
are
similar
.
He
checks
that
the
pieces
equal
each
other
in
size
,
so
no
one
feels
left
out
.
When
he
is
happy
with
the
sizes
,
he
puts
the
pieces
on
plates
and
carries
them
to
the
table
.
Common Phrases
equal to
equal rights
equal opportunity
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