equal temperament | the division of the scale based on an octave that is divided into twelve exactly equal semitones, equal temperament is the system commonly used in keyboard instruments |
rank order | an arrangement according to rank |
equal-area projection equal-area map projection | a map projection in which quadrilaterals formed by meridians and parallels have an area on the map proportional to their area on the globe |
equal protection of the laws | a right guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution and by the due-process clause of the Fifth Amendment |
equal opportunity | the right to equivalent opportunities for employment regardless of race or color or sex or national origin |
Kepler's second law law of areas law of equal areas | a law concerning the speed at which planets travel, a line connecting a planet to the sun will sweep out equal areas in equal times, Kepler's second law means that a planet's orbital speed changes with its distance from the sun |
rank-order correlation coefficient rank-order correlation rank-difference correlation coefficient rank-difference correlation | the most commonly used method of computing a correlation coefficient between the ranks of scores on two variables |
Kendall partial rank correlation | a nonparametric measure of partial correlation |
tau coefficient of correlation Kendall's tau Kendall rank correlation | a nonparametric measure of the agreement between two rankings |
equal sign | a sign indicating that the quantities on either side are equal |
insignia of rank | an insignia worn on a military uniform |
rank and file rank | the ordinary members of an organization (such as the enlisted soldiers of an army), the strike was supported by the union rank and file, he rose from the ranks to become a colonel |
membership rank | the body of members of an organization or group, they polled their membership, they found dissension in their own ranks, he joined the ranks of the unemployed |
rank and file | people who constitute the main body of any group |
rank | a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another, the entrance was guarded by ranks of policemen |
cabstand taxistand taxi rank | a place where taxis park while awaiting customers, in England the place where taxis wait to be hired is called a `taxi rank' |
peer equal match compeer | a person who is of equal standing with another in a group |
social station social status social rank rank | position in a social hierarchy, the British are more aware of social status than Americans are |
seniority senior status higher status higher rank | higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service |
inferiority lower status lower rank | the state of being inferior |
rank | relative status, his salary was determined by his rank and seniority |
military rank military rating paygrade rating | rank in a military organization |
flag rank | the rank of a flag officer |
equal match equalize equalise equate | make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching, let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office, The company matched the discount policy of its competitors |
rate rank range order grade place | assign a rank or rating to, how would you rank these students?, The restaurant is rated highly in the food guide |
rank d | take or have a position relative to others, This painting ranks among the best in the Western World |
equal be | be identical or equivalent to, One dollar equals ,rubles these days! |
equal touch rival match | be equal to in quality or ability, Nothing can rival cotton for durability, Your performance doesn't even touch that of your colleagues, Her persistence and ambition only matches that of her parents |
rank outrank | take precedence or surpass others in rank |
rank | growing profusely, rank jungle vegetation |
adequate equal | having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task, she had adequate training, her training was adequate, she was adequate to the job, he was equal to the task |
adequate to(p) capable equal to(p) up to(p) | having the requisite qualities for, equal to the task, the work isn't up to the standard I require |
absolute downright out-and-out(a) rank(a) right-down sheer(a) | complete and without restriction or qualification, sometimes used informally as intensifiers, absolute freedom, an absolute dimwit, a downright lie, out-and-out mayhem, an out-and-out lie, a rank outsider, many right-down vices, got the job through sheer persistence, sheer stupidity |
crying(a) egregious flagrant glaring gross rank | conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible, a crying shame, an egregious lie, flagrant violation of human rights, a glaring error, gross ineptitude, gross injustice, rank treachery |
equal | having the same quantity, value, or measure as another, on equal terms, all men are equal before the law |
rank | very fertile, producing profuse growth, rank earth |
rank-smelling | having an offensive rancid odor |
rank | very offensive in smell or taste, a rank cigar |
pari passu at an equal rate | used in legal language |