definition of
equal

[1] #1 equal a. having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law". wn

[2] #2 equal v. [be] be identical or equivalent to; "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!". wn

[3] #3 equal n. [peer, match, compeer] a person who is of equal standing with another in a group. wn

[4] #4 equal v. [touch, rival, match] be equal to in quality or ability; "Nothing can rival cotton for durability"; "Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues"; "Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents". wn

[5] #5 equal a. [adequate] having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task; "she had adequate training"; "her training was adequate"; "she was adequate to the job"; "he was equal to the task". wn