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Common collocations with equal in American Collocation

equal adjective

US /ˈikwəl/

approximately

about
almost
approximately
broadly
fairly
nearly
relatively
roughly
virtually

We take approximately 170 students, with roughly equal numbers of boys and girls.

exactly

exactly

The two gardens are exactly equal in size.

size or amount

amount
size

The land is broken down into 3 areas of roughly equal size.

quality or value

quality
value

The Medicines Controls Agency ensures that generic medicines are of equal quality.

importance

importance
prominence
weighting

The four elements of assessment receive equal weighting, 25 per cent each.

The puzzles are frustrating and rewarding in equal measure.

part or share

instalment
proportion
share

Students can pay in full at the start of the academic year, or in two equal instalments.

probability

chance
probability

There is an equal chance of either of these events happening.

be ranked
finish
rank

The two teams finished equal on points.