equal

adj. being the same in size, number, value, or rank.

adj. identical in mathematical value, physical quantity, or social status.

“The two teams were given an equal amount of time to finish the task.”

“The treaty ensures that both nations receive equal access to the shared waterway for commercial shipping.”

adj. having the necessary strength, skill, or ability for a task.

adj. possessing the requisite qualities or resources to meet a specific challenge; usually follows 'to'.

“I hope I am equal to the challenge of starting this new job.”

“Despite her initial nerves, she proved more than equal to the task of managing the international merger.”

Formal

v. to be the same in value or amount as something else.

v. to be identical in value or to result in a specific total.

“Two plus two equals four.”

“The total cost of the repairs will likely equal the original purchase price of the vehicle.”

v. to lead to a specific result or to mean the same thing.

v. to have as a logical consequence or to be equivalent in effect.

“In this office, working late usually equals a free lunch the next day.”

“For many investors, a sudden drop in interest rates equals an immediate opportunity to refinance their debt.”

Informal

v. to do something as well as someone else has done it before.

v. to match a previous achievement or performance in quality or degree.

“No one has been able to equal his record for the fastest marathon.”

“While many artists have tried to imitate her style, few have managed to equal the emotional depth of her early work.”

n. a person who has the same importance, rights, or status as you.

n. a person or thing that possesses the same status, age, or ability as another.

“She treats all her employees as equals and listens to their ideas.”

“In the realm of theoretical physics, he was widely regarded as the equal of the greatest minds of the century.”