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equ-
(EE-kwuh)equal, same
Latin for equal or the same — used wherever balance, fairness, or sameness shows up in a word.
rootLatin
OtherSpellings:equequi
Example words
equality
the state of being equal
equate
to consider one thing equal to another
equilibrium
a state of balance between equal forces
equator
the imaginary line that divides Earth into equal halves
equanimity
calm, even-tempered composure
Common Core alignment
Grades served: 5, 6, 7
- L.5.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., photograph, photosynthesis).
- L.6.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., audience, auditory, audible).
- L.7.4bUse common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel).
Other. A catch-all for roots that don't fit the other categories.
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