Main Entry: equal·i·ty Pronunciation: \i-ˈkwä-lə-tē\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural equal·i·ties Date: 15th century
1 : the quality or state of being equal 2 : equation 2a ---------------------------------------------- e⋅qual⋅i⋅ty /ɪˈkwɒlɪti/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [i-kwol-i-tee] Show IPA –noun, plural -ties. 1. the state or quality of being equal; correspondence in quantity, degree, value, rank, or ability. 2. uniform character, as of motion or surface. 3. Mathematics. a statement that two quantities are equal; equation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- # the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status # a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced; "on a par with the best" wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn # In geometry, two sets of points are called congruent if, and only if, one can be transformed into the other by an isometry, i.e., a combination of translations, rotations and reflections. ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equality_(objects) # Equality, or more formally the identity relation, is the binary relation on a set X defined by . en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equality_(mathematics) # Social equality is a social state of affairs in which all people within a specific society or isolated group have the same status in a certain respect. ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equality_(law) # In computer science a relational operator is a programming language construct or operator that tests some kind of relation between two entities. These include numerical equality (e.g., 5 = 5) and inequalities (e.g., 4 ≥ 3). ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equality_(relational_operator) # Equality is a utopian novel by Edward Bellamy, and the sequel to Looking Backward: 2000–1887 and was first published in 1897. ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equality_(book) # The fact of being equal; (mathematics) The fact of being equal, of having the same value; The equal treatment of people irrespective of social ... en.wiktionary.org/wiki/equality # The idea that all people should be given the same rights and respect regardless of things like race, age, gender or social status. www.sos.ky.gov/kids/civics/glossary.htm # a measure of how similar people are to one another. It can be measured quantitatively with such measures as wealth concentration, Gini coefficients, and percentiles. oregonstate.edu/instruct/anth370/gloss.html # suggests equal access to resources and opportunities and equal participation in all realms of society for women and men, but also for members of different races, ethnic groups and religions. www.fasngo.org/terms.html # The principle by which all persons or things under consideration are treated in the same way. www.emro.who.int/mei/mep/Healthsystemsglossary.htm # (a) Citizens are equal before the law, without discrimination because of sex, blood, language, social origin, or religion. (b) Equal opportunities are guaranteed to all citizens, according to the law. www.yourdictionary.com/library/iraqglossary.html # Two object in Smalltalk are equal if they of the same species and have equivalent contents. Contrast with identity. www.mimuw.edu.pl/~sl/teaching/00_01/Delfin_EC/Glossary.htm # of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. www.statemaster.com/encyclopedia/Equal-Rights-Amendment ________________________________________________________ same·ness (smns) n. 1. The quality or condition of being the same. 2. A lack of variety or change; monotony. ---------------------------------------------- sameness definition same·ness (sām′nis) noun 1. the state or quality of being the same; identity or uniformity 2. lack of change or variety; monotony ----------------------------------------------------------------- same (sām) adjective 1. being the very one; identical 2. alike in kind, quality, amount, or degree; corresponding: often prefixed to nouns or past participles to form adjectives 3. unchanged; not different to look the same as ever 4. before-mentioned; just spoken of ------------------------------------------------------------------- Main Entry: 1same Pronunciation: \ˈsām\ Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse samr; akin to Old High German sama same, Latin simulis like, simul together, at the same time, similis like, sem- one, Greek homos same, hama together, hen-, heis one Date: 13th century 1 a : resembling in every relevant respect b : conforming in every respect —used with as 2 a : being one without addition, change, or discontinuance : identical b : being the one under discussion or already referred to 3 : corresponding so closely as to be indistinguishable 4 : equal in size, shape, value, or importance —usually used with the or a demonstrative (as that, those) in all senses ___________________________________________________ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. 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