Etymology
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equal (adj.)

14世纪末, “在数量, 范围或部分上完全相同”; 15世纪初, “表面均匀或光滑”, 来自拉丁文 aequalis “统一, 相同, 平等”, 来自 aequus “平坦, 均匀, 平坦; 高如, 平起平坐; 友好, 仁慈, 公正, 公平, 公正, 不偏不倚; 相称; 平静, 安宁”, 其来源不明. 平行形成 egal (来自古法语 egal) 在14世纪末-17世纪使用, Equal rights 是从1752年开始的; 到1854年在美国英语中指男女. Equal opportunity (adj.) 在雇佣等方面, 到1925年有记录.

equal (v.)

1580年代, “compare, liken, consider as equal” (过时), 也有“match, rival, become equal to” 的意思, 来自 equal (adj.). 相关链接: Equaled; equaling.

equal (n.)

1570年代, 来自 equal (adj.).

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adequate (adj.)

1610s, "equal to what is needed or desired, sufficient," from Latin adaequatus "equalized," past participle of adaequare "to make equal to, to level with," from ad "to" (see ad-) + aequare "make level," from aequus "equal, even" (see equal (adj.)).

The sense is of being "equal to what is required." It shares duty with enough, depending on the subject. Somewhat disparaging use, "mediocre, just good enough," is by 1900. Related: Adequateness.

coequal (adj.)

also co-equal, "equal with another person or thing," late 14c.; see co- + equal (adj.). As a noun, "one who or that which is equal to another," 1570s. Related: Coequally, coequality.

updated on February 19, 2016

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