Equals: meaning, definitions and examples
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equals
[ ˈiːkwəlz ]
mathematics
Being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The two sides of the equation are equals.
- The final answer equals 10.
general
To be the same in quantity, size, degree, or value.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- 2 + 2 equals 4.
- His effort equals success.
Translations
Translations of the word "equals" in other languages:
🇵🇹 igual
🇮🇳 बराबर
🇩🇪 gleich
🇮🇩 sama dengan
🇺🇦 дорівнює
🇵🇱 równa się
🇯🇵 等しい (ひとしい)
🇫🇷 égal
🇪🇸 igual
🇹🇷 eşittir
🇰🇷 같다
🇸🇦 يساوي
🇨🇿 rovná se
🇸🇰 rovná sa
🇨🇳 等于 (děngyú)
🇸🇮 enako
🇮🇸 jafngildir
🇰🇿 тең
🇬🇪 თანასწორია
🇦🇿 bərabərdir
🇲🇽 igual
Word origin
The word 'equals' originated from the Latin word 'aequālis', which means 'uniform' or 'equal'. The concept of equality has been fundamental in various fields such as mathematics, philosophy, and social sciences. The symbol '=' for equality was first introduced by the Welsh mathematician Robert Recorde in 1557.
See also: egalitarian, equal, equalitarian, equality, equalization, equalize, equalizing, equally, equivocal, inequal, inequality, unequal, unequaled, unequalled, unequally.