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平等 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • equal adj The same in amount, value, size, status, or rights.
  • equality noun The state of being equal, especially in rights, status, or opportunities.
  • equalize verb To make equal; to cause to correspond in amount or degree.
  • equally adv In equal shares, amounts, or degree; evenly.

Senses

平等 is used for these senses in English:

  • equal The same in all respects that matter practically; interchangeable, fungible, or (even sometimes) identical for practical purposes.
  • equality (mathematics) The fact of being equal, of having the same value.
  • equality The equal treatment of people irrespective of social or cultural differences.
  • equalize (obsolete, transitive) To be equal to; to equal, to rival. [16th–19th c.]
  • equally (manner) In an equal manner; in equal shares or proportion; with equal and impartial justice; evenly

equal — full definition

  1. adj The same in amount, value, size, status, or rights.
  2. verb To be the same as in value or amount; to match.
  3. noun A person or thing having the same status, rank, or ability as another.

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