{
    "term": "equal",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b1",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as something else",
            "sensetop": "equal in somethingequal to somebody/something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "There is an **equal number** of boys and girls in the class."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Each side will put in an **equal amount **of money."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Cut it into four **equal parts**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The two countries are **roughly equal** in size.",
                    "contextForm": "equal in something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "One ounce is equal to 28.3 grams.",
                    "contextForm": "equal to somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "An area of forest equal to the size of Wales has been destroyed."
                },
                {
                    "text": "legislation to put Gaelic **on an equal footing** with English"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The decision has attracted both praise and criticism **in equal measure** *(= to the same degree)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Fitness is important in sport, but of at least equal importance are skills."
                },
                {
                    "text": "One pound is roughly equal to two dollars."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The EU nations together have an economy about equal in size to that of the US."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The two books are more or less equal in length."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Their test results were equal in every way."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Three feet is roughly equal to one metre."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We moved some of the better players to make the two sides equal."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Don't you think that both views have equal validity?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Mix the colours in equal amounts."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The company employs men and women in roughly equal proportions."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The ideal would be an equal distribution of wealth between people of different age groups."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The loan is repaid in equal annual instalments."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "become", "make something"],
                "adverb": ["absolutely", "exactly", "in every way"],
                "preposition": ["in", "to"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "having the same rights or being treated the same as other people, without differences such as race, religion or sex being considered",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I believe everyone is born equal."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a society where women and men are **equal partners**"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Social issues"],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "be born"],
                "adverb": ["genuinely", "truly"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "giving people the same rights and opportunities, without differences such as race, religion or sex being considered",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "**equal rights/pay**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the desire for a more equal society *(= in which everyone has the same rights and chances)*"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The US constitution guarantees **equal protection** under the law."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The charity's mission is to help provide **equal access** to education."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the principles of **equal treatment** and non-discrimination"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "having the necessary strength, courage and ability to deal with something successfully",
            "sensetop": "equal to something",
            "labels": "(formal)",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I hope that he proves equal to the challenge."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She felt more than equal to the task."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I felt that nothing could make me equal to the demands being made of me."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Success"],
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "feel", "prove"],
                "adverb": ["more than"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "if the conditions stay the same; if other conditions are the same",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "All things being equal, we should finish the job tomorrow."
                },
                {
                    "text": "All other things being equal, the bigger fighter should win."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "having the same advantages and disadvantages as somebody else",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Can our industry compete on equal terms with its overseas rivals?"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "although the members of a society, group, etc. appear to be equal, some, in fact, get better treatment than others",
            "labels": "(saying)",
            "examples": []
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈiːkwəl/",
                "audio": "eq/equal/equal__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈiːkwəl/",
                "audio": "eq/equal/equal__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "late Middle English: from Latin aequalis, from aequus ‘even, level, equal’."
}