noun
equality
ih-KWOL-ih-tee
noun
1
The state of being equal, especially in rights, status, or opportunities.
"The movement fought for equality between men and women in the workplace."
"True equality means everyone has the same chance to succeed."
How to Use Equality
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEveryone being treated the same and having the same rights.
Common mistake
Equality means everyone gets the same treatment; equity means everyone gets what they specifically need to reach the same outcome — the two are related but not identical.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
gender equality
racial equality
fight for equality
Word Forms
equalities plural
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Etymology
From Latin aequalitas, "evenness, equality," from aequalis ("equal").