equality

e-qual-i-ty · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.

  2. 2.

    The condition of being the same in quantity, measure, or value.

Forms

plural: equalities

Phrases & expressions

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    equality of opportunity — the principle that everyone should have the same chances
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    equality before the law — the principle that all citizens are subject to the same laws
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    marriage equality — the legal recognition of same-sex marriages
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    pay equality — equal pay for equivalent work regardless of gender or other factors

Related words

Antonyms: discrimination, disparity, inequality
See also: equal, equity, fairness, justice
Synonyms: equivalence, fairness, parity, sameness

Etymology

From Latin aequalitas ("equality, similarity, likeness"), from aequalis ("equal"), from aequus ("level, even, just").