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equals

EE-kwuhlz/ˈiːkwəlz/

3 meanings of equals

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  1. 1
    verb
    The form of equal used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    Three times two equals six.

    Her final score equals the club record.

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  2. 2
    noun
    Plural of equal. Use it for people or things at the same level as each other.

    The two negotiators sat down as equals.

    She always treated her coworkers as equals.

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  3. 3
    nouncountable
    The sign =, used to show that two amounts are the same.

    Like a balance that shows both sides weigh the same.

    Write an equals between the two sides of the sum.

    The equals sign means both sides are the same.

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equals is a form of equal

equal, verb: To have the same value as something else. Full entry

Forms
equalequals he/she/it
Spelling
equal → equals: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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