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# equality

noun (equality — uncountable)

«equality» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Equality is being equal: when people have the same rights, chances and respect, whatever their sex, skin colour, religion, disability or background. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/equality/#m1)
2. (maths) Equality is when two amounts are the same; a statement with an equals sign, like 3 + 4 = 7, is an equality. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/equality/#m2)

### In the lessons

In citizenship and history lessons, pupils learn about fights for equality: votes for women, civil rights, equal pay. In ethics, equality is a key part of fairness, though fairness sometimes means giving extra help to those who need it (equity). In maths, an equality must balance on both sides. Phrases: equality of opportunity, gender equality, racial equality, fight for equality.

### Examples

- Martin Luther King Jr fought for equality for Black Americans. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/equality/#x1)
- Our school values equality and respect. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/equality/#x2)
- Equality means everyone gets a fair chance. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/equality/#x3)
- In maths, 5 + 5 = 10 is an equality. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/equality/#x4)
- The sign = shows equality between two sides. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/equality/#x5)
- Women marched for equality at work. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/equality/#x6)

### Note

Uncountable. Adjective equal; verb equal / equalise. Maths: equality (=) vs inequality (\<, \>). Equality is not exactly equity: equality gives everyone the same; equity gives each what they need to have a fair chance.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «equality» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/equality/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«equality» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/equality.html) on Mova free.