Equals: meaning, definitions and examples

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equals

[ ˈiːkwəlz ]

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mathematics

Being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value.

Synonyms

equivalent, identical, same

Examples of usage

The two sides of the equation are equals.
The final answer equals 10.

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general

To be the same in quantity, size, degree, or value.

Synonyms

correspond, match, parallel

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.