equality

noun

equal·​i·​ty i-ˈkwä-lə-tē 

plural equalities

1

: the quality or state of being equal

2

: equation sense 2a

Synonyms

• equivalence
• equivalency

Examples of equality in a Sentence

the ideals of liberty and equality

it's absurd to suggest that there's an equality in the evil committed by the Nazis and the crimes of the government of that Asian country

Recent Examples on the Web

Decades later, her daughter Tulip faces her own moment of reckoning in 1992 Chicago, as the ripples of her mother’s choices shape her path in America’s ongoing fight for equality. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025

The Power 4 conference can unlock creativity, ensure fair competition at the highest level, create equality and drive college athletics into the future. —Jim Martin, Denver Post, 13 Aug. 2025

Offering these opportunities to all workers, rather than only accredited investors, signals greater equality in investing. —Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Women Who Drum Festival Sunday from 2-9 p.m. in Detroit’s Black Bottom Park, the annual Women Who Drum Festival will take place, dedicated to showcasing the incredible talent of female drummers and musicians while advocating for gender equality and diversity in the music industry. —Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for equality

• causality
• frivolity
• sodality
• inequality
• jollity
• polity
• quality

Kids Definition

equality

noun

equal·​i·​ty i-ˈkwäl-ət-ē 

plural equalities

: the quality, fact, or state of being equal

Legal Definition

equality

noun

equal·​i·​ty

: the quality or state of being equal: as

a

: sameness or equivalence in number, quantity, or measure

b

: likeness or sameness in quality, power, status, or degree