| acre |
a unit of area equal to 43,560 square feet, used to measure land. The acre is a standard unit of measurement in the United States and the United Kingdom. |
| ambidextrous |
able to use both the left and right hands with equal skill. |
| amount |
to be equal to; to be the same as. [1/3 definitions] |
| as1 |
in equal measure; to the same extent. [1/7 definitions] |
| associate |
linked with another or others and having equal or nearly equal status. [1/6 definitions] |
| associative property |
in addition and multiplication, the characteristic that allows you to add or multiply a group of numbers in any order and get the same answer. For example, in multiplication, (5 x 2) x 7 is equal to (7 x 2) x 5. |
| balance |
a state in which opposite forces are equal. [1/6 definitions] |
| billion |
the number that is equal to one thousand times one million; 1,000,000,000. [1/4 definitions] |
| bisect |
to cut or split into two equal parts. [1/2 definitions] |
| bushel1 |
in the US, a unit of measure equal to 4 pecks or 32 quarts, used for measuring grain and other dry products. [2 definitions] |
| byte |
a basic unit of information in computers. A byte is usually equal to eight binary digits or bits. |
| carat |
a unit of weight for diamonds and other gems, equal to one-fifth of a gram. |
| cent |
a unit of money used in many countries, including the United States and Canada. A cent is equal to a hundredth part of the standard national currency. |
| centimeter |
a unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter or 0.3937 inch. (abbreviated: cm) |
| century |
a unit of time equal to one hundred years. [1/2 definitions] |
| change |
money given in smaller bills or coins in exchange for a larger bill or coin of an equal amount. [1/10 definitions] |
| constitute |
to be equal to or amount to. [1/3 definitions] |
| correspond |
to be the same; be equal (usually followed by "to"). [1/3 definitions] |
| cup |
a unit of measure equal to eight fluid ounces or one half pint. (abbreviated: c) [1/5 definitions] |
| day |
a unit of time equal to the twenty-four hours included in one day and night. [1/3 definitions] |
| decade |
a unit of time equal to ten years. |