Equalness

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The condition where entities are regarded as having the same measure or importance in terms of worth or status
2. A state in which no disparities exist among variables in regards to value or quality
3. The attribute of having the same quantity, degree, or value as something else

Etymology: "Equalness" is a plain formation: the adjective "equal" with the suffix "-ness", which turns an adjective into a noun meaning the state or quality of being that adjective. "Equal" came into English from Latin "aequalis," meaning level or uniform, and "-ness" is the native English suffix that has been attaching to adjectives since Old English times. Because "-ness" is so productive, English can form such nouns almost on demand, and "equalness" often sits beside the more common "equality." The two are close in meaning, but "equality" is the standard term for the abstract principle or condition, while "equalness" is the more literal, plainer-sounding version of the same idea.

Synonyms: equality, parity, uniformity, equivalence, similarity

Antonyms: inequality, disparity, imbalance, difference, discrepancy