Are both is equal to and equals similar in meaning? Which is the more natural? For example, one plus one equals two or one plus one is equal to two.

Equals is generally used unless using a verb "is" and the phrase "equal to". While reading 3 ft = 1 yd you would say "three feet equals a yard," or "three feet is equal to a yard".

Dec 22, 2018 · But in the example in question, equals is not actually being used as a verb. When used as a verb, equals is used in the following manner: X equals Y. But here is a simplified version of the …

Aug 16, 2013 · In programming, when people read or dictate code, it is common for a spoken "X equals Y" to literally mean "x = y" which is an assignment. "X is equal to Y", prefaced with e.g. "if" or "when" …

Apr 23, 2017 · As a programmer I have always assumed that using != as meaning not equal to when writing text (usually on the internet) came from programming languages. Is this true or is the origin …

May 9, 2019 · For example, the term "first among equals" is common when considering the Pope, prime ministers, chief justice etc. I don't find Wikidiff's explanation wrong, I just see a lot of holes in its …

Jul 16, 2014 · I don't believe that x equals y simply means that a belief about the equality exists, but you do not share that belief. If you substitute another verb for believe, the difference may be clearer: I …

Apr 7, 2022 · One word used here is isogamy: Marriage customs in which the partners are of different social statuses (see anisogamy). In hypergamy, the woman is typically of lower social status than the …

Feb 18, 2011 · Both are used. Before the 1940s, "one or more are" was clearly more popular, but since then they seem roughly equally common.

Apr 25, 2012 · The "formal" phrasing would be Shall we go to lunch?. "Why don't we go to lunch?" borders on imperative, and may raise issues of social seniority. "Let's go to lunch!" is normally …