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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
Who it is for
Grades served: 5, 6, 7
Level 2Level 1 holds the word parts students meet first. Level 3 holds the ones that turn up in harder reading.
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