Equality
/iˈkwɑːləti/noun
State of being equal in status, rights, or opportunities.
He fights for equality among all people.
Often appears as...
- fight for equality
- gender equality
noun
An equation that asserts the equality of two expressions.
The equality 2x = 6 shows that two times any number is equal to six.
Often appears as...
- algebraic equality
- linear equality
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Academic
noun
The quality of being uniform, the same, or identical.
He insisted on equality of treatment for all his employees.
Often appears as...
- equality of treatment
- equality of conditions
noun
State of being equal in status, rights, or opportunities.
He fights for equality among all people.
Often appears as...
- fight for equality
- gender equality
noun
An equation that asserts the equality of two expressions.
The equality 2x = 6 shows that two times any number is equal to six.
Often appears as...
- algebraic equality
- linear equality
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The quality of being uniform, the same, or identical.
He insisted on equality of treatment for all his employees.
Often appears as...
- equality of treatment
- equality of conditions
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Social Context
Understand 'equality' often discusses fairness in society, such as in laws, work, and education.
The organization promotes equality for all workers.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Numbers
'Equality' in social terms is more conceptual than numerical; it's about respect, not just quantities.
Marriage equality ensures all couples' rights are respected.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Different cultures may view and prioritize 'equality' differently, affecting the word's use and reception.
While traveling, she learned about the local struggles for racial equality.
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balanceegalitarianismevennessfairimpartialityjusticeparityuniformity
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A kinder, gentler...
Never before have expectations been so high about what human beings can achieve with their lifespan. We're told, from many sources, that anyone can achieve anything. We've done away with the caste system, we are now in a system where anyone can rise to any position they please. And it's a beautiful idea. Along with that is a kind of spirit of equality; we're all basically equal.
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How equal do we want the...
He said a just society is a society that if you knew everything about it, you would be willing to enter it in a random place. And it's a beautiful definition, because if you're wealthy, you might want the wealthy to have more money, the poor to have less. If you're poor, you might want more equality. But if you're going to go into that society
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Chimps have feelings and...
if you go to a hospital and you refuse life-saving medical treatment, a judge will not order it forced upon you, because they will respect your self-determination and your autonomy. Now, an equality right is the kind of right to which you're entitled because you resemble someone else in a relevant way,
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Welcome to Atlantium,...
international media coverage over the years and typically the stories take a fairly light-hearted tone but they do provide me with the vehicle for getting out a serious message to the people interviewing me from time to time we support assisted suicide marriage equality abortion rights and
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I grew up in the...
and still we grow more and more divided. We want good things -- justice, equality, freedom, dignity, prosperity -- but the path we've chosen looks so much like the one I walked away from four years ago. We've broken the world into us and them, only emerging from our bunkers long enough
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An optimistic look at...
in there were fighters for equality and against racism and right now they need to be mentioned more than more than ever for what is going on around the world especially to do with black lives so I think is to say that their fight is
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Love doesn’t need labels...
questions started me on this journey of not only looking at those labels but looking at all of these labels in my life and how they fit me now or they didn't fit me was I still Catholic because I believe in marriage equality
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How to Share Public...
And why? Because gender equality was not important in the budget decision. So what I'm trying to illustrate here is not only that we need to account for gender equality to achieve our objectives of equality,
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How to understand power...
The fifth form of power is ideas. An idea, individual liberties, say, or racial equality, can generate boundless amounts of power if it motivates enough people to change their thinking and actions.
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Why Gender Equality Is...
I'm here to recruit men to support gender equality. Wait, wait. What?
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A kinder, gentler...
Never before have expectations been so high about what human beings can achieve with their lifespan. We're told, from many sources, that anyone can achieve anything. We've done away with the caste system, we are now in a system where anyone can rise to any position they please. And it's a beautiful idea. Along with that is a kind of spirit of equality; we're all basically equal.
Video examples
How equal do we want the...
He said a just society is a society that if you knew everything about it, you would be willing to enter it in a random place. And it's a beautiful definition, because if you're wealthy, you might want the wealthy to have more money, the poor to have less. If you're poor, you might want more equality. But if you're going to go into that society
Video examples
Chimps have feelings and...
if you go to a hospital and you refuse life-saving medical treatment, a judge will not order it forced upon you, because they will respect your self-determination and your autonomy. Now, an equality right is the kind of right to which you're entitled because you resemble someone else in a relevant way,
Video examples
Welcome to Atlantium,...
international media coverage over the years and typically the stories take a fairly light-hearted tone but they do provide me with the vehicle for getting out a serious message to the people interviewing me from time to time we support assisted suicide marriage equality abortion rights and
Video examples
I grew up in the...
and still we grow more and more divided. We want good things -- justice, equality, freedom, dignity, prosperity -- but the path we've chosen looks so much like the one I walked away from four years ago. We've broken the world into us and them, only emerging from our bunkers long enough
Video examples
An optimistic look at...
in there were fighters for equality and against racism and right now they need to be mentioned more than more than ever for what is going on around the world especially to do with black lives so I think is to say that their fight is
Video examples
Love doesn’t need labels...
questions started me on this journey of not only looking at those labels but looking at all of these labels in my life and how they fit me now or they didn't fit me was I still Catholic because I believe in marriage equality
Video examples
How to Share Public...
And why? Because gender equality was not important in the budget decision. So what I'm trying to illustrate here is not only that we need to account for gender equality to achieve our objectives of equality,
Video examples
How to understand power...
The fifth form of power is ideas. An idea, individual liberties, say, or racial equality, can generate boundless amounts of power if it motivates enough people to change their thinking and actions.
Video examples
Why Gender Equality Is...
I'm here to recruit men to support gender equality. Wait, wait. What?
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Barack Obama
American President
I know my country has not perfected itself. At times, we've struggled to keep the promise of liberty and equality for all of our people. We've made our share of mistakes, and there are times when our actions around the world have not lived up to our best intentions.
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Venus Williams
American Tennis Player
Equality for men and women, across the world, not only in sports, is the goal. We obviously have a long way to go, but every little bit helps.
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Ban Ki-moon
South Korean Leader
Achieving gender equality requires the engagement of women and men, girls and boys. It is everyone's responsibility.
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Lady Gaga
American Singer
I believe in the spirit of equality and the spirit of this country as one of love and compassion and kindness.
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Macklemore
American Musician
Vote Love' means vote equality. It means vote change. It means vote what's right for humanity.
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Emre Can
German Athlete
Everyone who knows me knows my respect for women: equality and respect.
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John Key
New Zealander Politician
We live in a world where equality is pretty important.
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Trisha Paytas
American Celebrity
Equality for everyone. That's most important.
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Andrew Cuomo
American Politician
Marriage equality changed life for people.
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Daniel Dae Kim
South Korean Actor
The path to equality is rarely easy.
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Barack Obama
American President
I know my country has not perfected itself. At times, we've struggled to keep the promise of liberty and equality for all of our people. We've made our share of mistakes, and there are times when our actions around the world have not lived up to our best intentions.
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Venus Williams
American Tennis Player
Equality for men and women, across the world, not only in sports, is the goal. We obviously have a long way to go, but every little bit helps.
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Ban Ki-moon
South Korean Leader
Achieving gender equality requires the engagement of women and men, girls and boys. It is everyone's responsibility.
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Lady Gaga
American Singer
I believe in the spirit of equality and the spirit of this country as one of love and compassion and kindness.
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Macklemore
American Musician
Vote Love' means vote equality. It means vote change. It means vote what's right for humanity.
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Emre Can
German Athlete
Everyone who knows me knows my respect for women: equality and respect.
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John Key
New Zealander Politician
We live in a world where equality is pretty important.
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Trisha Paytas
American Celebrity
Equality for everyone. That's most important.
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Andrew Cuomo
American Politician
Marriage equality changed life for people.
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Daniel Dae Kim
South Korean Actor
The path to equality is rarely easy.
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