equal
the same in amount, level, or status
Root
- equ / equi: equal, even, level, or fair
Other words with the equ / equi root
- equanimity: mental calmness and balance
- equilibrium: balance; a stable even state
- equitable: fair and impartial
- equity: fairness or justice
- equivalent: equal in value, force, or meaning
- equivocal: ambiguous or deliberately unclear
- equivocate: to speak ambiguously or avoid commitment
Equal is the everyday anchor for equ: level, even, the same.
The two scores were equal, but the essays were not equally strong.