equal to

First attested in the late 17th century.

• enPR: ē′kwəl to͞o′, -tə
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈiː.kwəl ˌtuː/, /-tə/
• (General American, Canada) IPA^(key): /ˈi.kwəl ˌtu/, /-tə/
• (General Australian, New Zealand) IPA^(key): /ˈiː.kwəl ˌtʉː/, /-tə/
• (Scotland) IPA^(key): /ˈi.kwəl ˌtʉ/, /-tə/
• (India) IPA^(key): /ˈiː.kwal ˌʈuː/, /-ʈo/
• Hyphenation: e‧qual to

equal to (comparative more equal to, superlative most equal to)

2. (idiomatic) Having the requisite qualities for; fit or able for.

   Synonyms: adequate to, capable, up to

   equal to the task

3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see equal,‎ to.

   One plus one is equal to two.

• able, adequate; alert; ample; capable; commensurate; competent; decent; due, effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient; enough, equal to, equal; fit, fitted; good enough (good + enough); good; like; minimal, minimum; plenty; productive, proficient, proportionate; qualified; satisfactory, satisfying; substantial, sufficient, suitable, suited; up to (up + to); worthy

• “equal to”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.