ENGLISH
REFERENCE

equality

n. C / U
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ɪˈkwɑɫəti// UK //iːkwˈɒlɪti// equal·i·ty

n. the state of having the same rights, status, or chances as everyone else. You often hear this word when people talk about fairness in society or the workplace.

n. the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities. Frequently contrasted with discrimination or systemic hierarchy.


SIMPLE

The new law promotes equality in the workplace.

CONTEXTUAL

They campaigned for gender equality to ensure that men and women receive the same pay for doing the same job.

COMPLEX

Achieving true social equality requires not merely the removal of legal barriers, but a fundamental restructuring of how resources and opportunities are distributed.

Synonyms
Antonyms
Usage

Uncountable in its primary abstract sense; frequently followed by the prepositions 'of' or 'between'.

© 2026 English Reference