Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with equal in American Collocation
equal
adjective
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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.