ˈæd.ə.kwɪt ˈæd.ɪ.kwət ˈæd.ɪˌkweɪt biː bi

kəmˈpɪə(ɹ) ˈiːkwəl ˈiːkwəl ˈiːkwəl ˈiːkwəlaɪz ˈikwəˌlaɪz ɪˈkweɪt pɪə ˈɹaɪvəl tʌt͡ʃ having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task she had adequate training her training was adequate she was adequate to the job he was equal to the task make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office The company matched the discount policy of its competitors having the same quantity, value, or measure as another on equal terms all men are equal before the law be identical or equivalent to One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days! be equal to in quality or ability Nothing can rival cotton for durability Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents a person who is of equal standing with another in a group