3 ADV Equally is used to introduce another comment on the same topic, which balances or contrasts with the previous comment. □ They needed his help, but equally they did not trust him. USAGE equally
Don’t use ‘equally’ in front of as
when you are comparing things. Don’t say, for example, ‘
evenly: The loss of jobs has been far more evenly spread across the regions.
uniformly: Microwaves heat water uniformly.
fairly: Water was precious and it had to be shared fairly between individuals.
e qual op|por|tu |nities N‑PLURAL Equal opportunities refers to the policy of giving everyone the same opportunities for employment, pay and promotion, without discriminating against particular groups. [BUSINESS ] □ The profession's leaders must take action now to promote equal opportunities for all.
e qual op|por|tu |nities em|plo y|er (equal opportunities employers ) N‑COUNT An equal opportunities employer is an employer who gives people the same opportunities for employment, pay, and promotion, without discrimination against anyone. [BUSINESS ] □ The police force is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
e qual sign (equal signs ) in BRIT, also use equals sign N‑COUNT An equal sign is the sign =, which is used in arithmetic to indicate that two numbers or sets of numbers are equal.
equa|nim|ity /e kwən I m I ti, iː k-/ N‑UNCOUNT [oft with N ] Equanimity is a calm state of mind and attitude to life, so that you never lose your temper or become upset. [FORMAL ] □ His sense of humour allowed him to face adversaries with equanimity.
equate / I kwe I t/ (equates , equating , equated ) VERB If you equate one thing with another, or if you say that one thing equates with another, you believe that they are strongly connected. □ [V n + with ] I'm always wary of men wearing suits, as I equate this with power and authority. □ [V n] The author doesn't equate liberalism and conservatism. □ [V + to/with ] The principle of hierarchy does not equate to totalitarian terror. ● equa|tion N‑UNCOUNT □ [+ of ] …the equation of gangsterism with business in Coppola's film.
equa|tion / I kwe I ʒ ə n/ (equations )
1 N‑COUNT An equation is a mathematical statement saying that two amounts or values are the same, for example 6x4=12x2.
2 N‑COUNT An equation is a situation in which two or more parts have to be considered together so that the whole situation can be understood or explained. □ The equation is simple: research breeds new products. □ New plans have taken chance out of the equation.
3 → see also equate
equa|tor / I kwe I tə r / N‑SING The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth at an equal distance from the North Pole and the South Pole.
equa|to|rial /e kwətɔː ri ə l, [AM ] iː -/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] Something that is equatorial is near or at the equator. □ …the equatorial island with a hundred and twenty thousand people living there.
eq|uer|ry / I kwe ri, [AM ] e kwəri/ (equerries ) N‑COUNT An equerry is an officer of a royal household or court who acts as a personal assistant to a member of the royal family.
eques|trian / I kwe striən/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] Equestrian means connected with the activity of riding horses. □ …his equestrian skills.
eques|tri|an|ism / I kwe striən I zəm/ N‑UNCOUNT Equestrianism refers to sports in which people demonstrate their skill at riding and controlling a horse.
equi|dis|tant /iː kw I d I stənt/ ADJ [usu v-link ADJ ] A place that is equidistant from two other places is the same distance away from each of these places. □ [+ from/between ] Horsey is equidistant from Great Yarmouth and Mundesley.
equi|lat|eral /iː kw I læ tərəl/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] A shape or figure that is equilateral has sides that are all the same length. [TECHNICAL ] □ …an equilateral triangle.
equi|lib|rium /iː kw I l I briəm/ (equilibria )
1 N‑VAR Equilibrium is a balance between several different influences or aspects of a situation. [FORMAL ] □ Stocks seesawed ever lower until prices found some new level of equilibrium. □ For the economy to be in equilibrium, income must equal expenditure.
2 N‑UNCOUNT [oft poss N ] Someone's equilibrium is their normal calm state of mind. □ I paused in the hall to take three deep breaths to restore my equilibrium.
equine /e kwa I n, [AM ] iː k-/ ADJ [ADJ n] Equine means connected with or relating to horses. □ …an outbreak of equine influenza.
equi|nox /iː kw I nɒks, e k-/ (equinoxes ) N‑COUNT An equinox is one of the two days in the year when day and night are of equal length. □ In the Chinese calendar, the Spring Equinox always occurs in the second month.
equip / I kw I p/ (equips , equipping , equipped )
1 VERB If you equip a person or thing with something, you give them the tools or equipment that are needed. □ [V n + with ] They equipped their vehicles with gadgets to deal with every possible contingency. □ [V n to-inf] Owners of restaurants would have to equip them to admit people with disabilities. □ [V n] The country did not possess the modern guns to equip the reserve army properly. ● equipped ADJ □ …well-equipped research buildings. □ [+ with ] The greenhouses come equipped with a ventilating system and aluminium screen door.