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equal vs be

be vs equal

equal is a noun but be is not a noun.

equal is an adjective but be is not an adjective.

equal and be both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
equal Yes Yes Yes No
be No No Yes No
As verbs, equal and be are synonyms defined as:
  • equal and be: be identical or equivalent to
equal (noun) be (noun)
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
equal (adjective) be (adjective)
having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
equal (verb) be (verb)
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching spend or use time
be identical or equivalent to work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
be equal to in quality or ability have an existence, be extant
have life, be alive
form or compose
have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
be identical to; be someone or something
be identical or equivalent to
represent, as of a character on stage
be priced at
to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
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