English Words Starting With E

• epulis

  nounVery Rare / Technical
  /ɛˈpjuːlɪs/A benign, tumour-like growth on the gums.
• epulo

  nounVery Rare / Archaic
  /ˈɛpjʊləʊ/A man chosen by the Roman state to arrange and oversee public feasts or religious banquets.
• epuration

  nounC1
  /ˌɛpjʊˈreɪʃ(ə)n/The act or process of purifying, cleansing, or removing unwanted elements, often in a systematic or ideological manner.
• epworth league

  nounRare
  /ˈɛpwəθ liːɡ/A Methodist youth organization founded in the late 19th century, named after the birthplace of John Wesley.
• epyllion

  nounVery rare
  /ɛˈpɪlɪən/A short narrative poem, often focusing on a minor mythological episode.
• equal

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveB1
  /ˈiːkwəl/Being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value; having the same rights or status.
• equal employment opportunity commission

  nounC2
  /ˌiːkwəl ɪmˈplɔɪmənt ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti kəˈmɪʃ(ə)n/A specific United States federal agency responsible for enforcing laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or employee.
• equal opportunities commission

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌiːkwəl ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪtiz kəˈmɪʃən/An official body or government agency established to enforce laws against discrimination, particularly in employment and education, and to promote equal treatment regardless of factors like gender, race, disability, or age.
• equal opportunity

  nounHigh
  /ˌiːkwəl ˌɒpəˈtjuːnɪti/The principle that all people should be treated fairly and have the same chances for employment, education, and advancement regardless of personal characteristics like race, gender, or disability.
• equal pay

  nounB2
  /ˌiːkwəl ˈpeɪ/The principle of paying employees the same wage for work of equal value, regardless of gender, race, or other personal characteristics.
• equal rights amendment

  nounC2
  /ˌiːkwəl ˈraɪts əˈmendmənt/A specific proposal to amend a constitution, most famously the United States Constitution, to explicitly guarantee equal rights regardless of sex.
• equal sign

  nounB2
  /ˈiːkwəl saɪn/The symbol '=' used in mathematics and logic to indicate that two expressions have the same value or are equivalent.
• equal temperament

  nounLow (Technical term)
  /ˌiːkwəl ˈtemp(ə)rəmənt/A system of tuning musical instruments where the octave is divided into twelve equal semitones, making all keys sound equally in tune.
• equal time

  nounB2
  /ˌiːkwəl ˈtaɪm/A principle or arrangement, especially in broadcasting, where opposing parties, views, or candidates are given the same amount of time to present their arguments.
• equal-area

  nounC2
  /ˌiːkwəl ˈeəriə/Having the property that equal areas on a map or representation correspond to equal areas on the actual surface, regardless of distortion of shape or direction.
• equal-area projection

  nounC2
  /ˌiːkwəl ˈeə.ri.ə prəˈdʒek.ʃən/A map projection where every region on the globe is represented in proportion to its true area, preserving area relationships accurately.
• equali

  plural-nounN/A (Non-standard)
  N/AAn erroneous or non-standard form; the intended word is likely 'equal' (adjective: being the same in quantity, size, degree, or value) or a derivative thereof.
• equalitarian

  adjectivenounLow
  /ɪˌkwɒl.ɪˈteə.ri.ən/A person who believes that all people are and should be treated as equals, especially regarding social, political, and economic rights.
• equality

  nounC1
  /ɪˈkwɒl.ə.ti/The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.
• equality state

  nounC2
  /ɪˈkwɒl.ə.ti steɪt/The official nickname for the U.S. state of Wyoming.

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