What does equality mean?
Word: Equality
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Equality means the same rights, chances and fair treatment for everyone.
Synonyms: fairness
Antonyms: inequality
How do you spell equality?
Syllables: e - qual - i - ty
Tricky part: The l of equal stays single when the ending is added, and the vowel after the q sound is a, not o.
Watch out for: equallity, equolity, ecuality
Memory tip: Think "equal for all": equality starts with the whole word equal, and its single l stays single.
Equality in a sentence
Example 1: Our Constitution promises equality to every citizen.
Example 2: The class made a rota so there would be equality in turns to feed the fish.
Example 3: Dr Ambedkar spent his life working for equality in India.
Fun Fact
Article 14 of the Indian Constitution promises every person equality before the law.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Makeup
Choose the suffix that completes the word:
equal
a) ite
b) ety
c) ity
d) aty
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c) ity. Equal + ity makes equality, the same ending as in reality.
Word Connection
Choose the antonym of the word:
equality
a) evenness
b) unfairness
c) sameness
d) balance
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b) unfairness. Unfairness means some people get less than others, the opposite of equality.
Word Cookie
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
The coach said there must be eqality between the two teams when picking players.
a) players
b) eqality
c) coach
d) teams
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b) eqality. Q never stands alone here: e-q-u-a-l, with the u.
Mingle-Mangle
Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:
tluiqyae
a) equaltiy
b) equality
c) equaitly
d) equailty
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b) equality. Begin with equal, then add the ending you hear in reality.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which rule shows equality?
a) The teacher's favourite gets two turns.
b) Every child gets the same time on the computer.
c) Only the tallest child plays.
d) Girls are not allowed to bat.
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b) Every child gets the same time on the computer.
2. A club has equality between boys and girls. What is true there?
a) Girls must wait until boys finish.
b) Both get the same chances to join in.
c) Boys always get the first turn.
d) Only the oldest members may vote.
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b) Both get the same chances to join in.
