Equalled Equals ˈiːkwəl Past 2x Y Achievement Simple

• 2x plus y equals 7 (= 2x+y=7)
• a metre equals 39.38 inches.
• this achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled.
• her hatred of religion is equalled only by her loathing for politicians.

equal

1. to be the same in size, quantity, value, etc. as something else
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• 2x plus y equals 7 (= 2x+y=7)
• A metre equals 39.38 inches.
2. to be as good as something else or do something to the same standard as somebody else
• This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled.
• Her hatred of religion is equalled only by her loathing for politicians.
• With his last jump he equalled the world record.
3. to lead to or result in something
• Cooperation equals success.

Extra Examples

• 2x plus y equals 7
• Let x be/equal the sum of a and b.
• Three and three is/equals six.
• Half-year profits equalled the best expectations.
• Her achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled.
• Maria Theresa displayed a courage and tenacity equalled by very few contemporary rulers.
• More knowledge equals less prejudice.
• Natural dyes produce a beauty of tone that has never been equalled by synthetic dyes.
• The theatre is equalled in size only by one or two others in the world.

Verb Forms

• present simple I / you / we / they equal
• he / she / it equals
• past simple equalled
• past participle equalled
• past simple equaled
• past participle equaled
• -ing form equalling
• -ing form equaling

Word Origin

• late Middle English: from Latin aequalis, from aequus ‘even, level, equal’.