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เท่าเทียม

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เท่า
เทียม

Pronunciation

thâw thiam

เท่าเทียม

thâw thiam

equal

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เท่า equal + เทียม equal
  1. 1 equal、equivalent、on an equal level

This word describes people or groups being equal in rights, opportunities, status, or treatment. It is commonly used for social, legal, workplace, and institutional equality.

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equal、equivalent、on an equal level

Adjective⭐️3 Common

Describes a state where people or groups are on the same level in rights, opportunities, status, or treatment, without unfair advantage or discrimination.

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Learning notes

Explanation

เท่าเทียม is used for social or institutional equality. Common patterns include เท่าเทียมกัน “to be equal to one another,” อย่างเท่าเทียม “equally,” and ความเท่าเทียม “equality.” It often appears with topics such as rights, opportunities, gender, education, work, law, and public policy. It has a slightly formal or public-society feel, but it is still natural in everyday speech.

Usage

Use this word when talking about fairness and equality in society, rights, education, work, gender, law, or policy. It fits contexts such as equal opportunity, equal rights between men and women, or treating everyone equally.

Caution

For simple numerical sameness, such as the same amount, price, or length, เท่ากัน is usually the natural choice. Use เท่าเทียม when the focus is equality in rights, opportunities, status, or treatment.

Differences from similar words

1 equal synonyms

  • ทัดเทียม means being comparable or on par with someone or something, often in ability, level, or status. เท่าเทียม focuses more on equality in rights, opportunities, or treatment.

  • เท่ากัน is used when amounts, prices, lengths, or values are the same. เท่าเทียม is not mainly about numerical sameness; it is about equality in status, rights, or treatment.

  • เสมอภาค is a somewhat formal word for equality, often used in political, legal, or institutional contexts. เท่าเทียม overlaps with it, but is also very natural in patterns such as เท่าเทียมกัน and อย่างเท่าเทียม.

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