equ-, equi- +

(Latin: same, similar, even, fair, uniform, identical)

Don't confuse this unit with another equ- unit meaning horse.


adequacy
1. Sufficient for a specific requirement or barely sufficient or satisfactory.
2: Lawfully and reasonably sufficient.
adequate
1. Sufficient in quality or quantity to meet a need or to qualify for something; enough for the situation or need.
2. Just barely sufficient in quality or quantity to meet a need or to qualify for something.
3. In law, reasonably sufficient for starting legal action; such as, they had adequate grounds for suing the hospital for incompetence.
4. Etymology: from Latin adæquatus, "equalized"; past participle of adæquare, "equalize"; from ad-, "to" + æquare, "to make level", from æquus.
coequal
1. Equal in size, rank, or status to something else.
2. Equal with one another, as in rank or size.
coequality
Equal with another or each other in rank, ability, extent, etc.
coequalize
To make something, or someone, of the same value, age, size, or importance.
coequally
The equal of another or others.
coequate
To make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching with someone or something else.
disequilibrium, dysequilibrium, disequalibrium
1. Absence or destruction of equilibrium; to throw out of balance.
2. A loss of equilibrium attributable to an unstable situation in which some forces outweigh others; loss or lack of stability.
Ecuador
Officially the Republic of Ecuador (Spanish, República del Ecuador, literally, "Republic of the equator").

A country of northwest South America on the Pacific Ocean. Once part of the Incan Empire, it was conquered by the Spanish in 1534 and later became subject to Peru and New Granada.

The area achieved independence from Spain in 1822 but formed a part of Greater Colombia until 1830, when it became a separate country. Quito is the capital and Guayaquil the largest city.

equability
Evenness, as of temper or action.
equable
Of uniform condition or movement; steady; even; not readily disturbed.
equably
In an equable manner or calm and not easily disturbed.
equal
1. Identical in size, quantity, value, or standard.
2. Having the same privileges, rights, status, and opportunities as others.
3. Evenly balanced between opposing sides.
4. Equipped with the necessary qualities or means to accomplish something.
5. Treating or affecting all things impartially.
6. Having the same effect, application, or meaning as someone or something else.
7. Showing or having no variance in proportion, structure, or appearance.
8. Etymology: from Latin æqualis, "uniform, identical"; from æquus, "level, even, just".

Parallel formation egal (from Old French egal) was in use from 1380 to the 1600s.

equalibrious, equilibrious
1. That which is in a state of equilibrium; evenly balanced.
2. Evenly poised; balanced.
equalibrity, equilibrity
The state or condition of being equally balanced; equilibrium; equality of weight.

Related-word units meaning same: auto-; homeo-; homo-; iso-; pari-; peer-; syn-; tauto-.


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