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colon
Noun
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The colon is a part of the digestive system.
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A colon is the sign :. It is often used in a sentence to indicate the beginning of a list.
Her grocery list had three items: bread, milk, and cheese.
equal
Adjective
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The same in shape, size, or number.
The number of people inside of the store is equal to the number of people outside of the store.
equal
Noun
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Someone who has the same rights as somebody else.
I'm your teacher, not your equal.
equal
Verb
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If mathx/math equals mathy/math, mathx/math and mathy/math have the same value.
Two plus two equals four.
symbol
Noun
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A symbol is a letter or simple picture with a particular meaning.
Most language now use the same set of symbols to represent numbers.
These symbols represent the phone's various functions.
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A symbol is a person or object that represents a group or idea.
These dead trees have become a symbol of pollution.
After a long, cold winter flowers are a symbol of hope for the new season.