equality

noun

equal·​i·​ty i-ˈkwä-lə-tē 

plural equalities

1

: the quality or state of being equal

2

: equation sense 2a

Synonyms

• coequality
• coordinateness
• equivalence
• equivalency
• par
• parity
• sameness

Examples of equality in a Sentence

the ideals of liberty and equality

it's absurd to suggest that there's an equality in the evil committed by the Nazis and the crimes of the government of that Asian country

Recent Examples on the Web

Be direct; both business and personal relationships will improve with honesty and equality. —Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024

The Trump campaign is highly focused on equality — equality of TV time, that is. —Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024

Betty Ford kept pushing for women’s equality even after her husband lost in 1976, but her brand of moderate Republicanism waned as the 1970s progressed. —Elizabeth Rees / Made By History, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024

There have been many subsequent fights for equality, and some experts argue that certain regulations, like voter ID, may still be playing a role in disenfranchising Native American voters. —Ashawnta Jackson, JSTOR Daily, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

equality

noun

equal·​i·​ty i-ˈkwäl-ət-ē 

plural equalities

: the quality, fact, or state of being equal

Legal Definition

equality

noun

equal·​i·​ty

: the quality or state of being equal: as

a

: sameness or equivalence in number, quantity, or measure

b

: likeness or sameness in quality, power, status, or degree