Equalable

/ˈekwələbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being made equal or equalized; able to be brought to the same level or standard.

Etymology

From equal + -able (capable of being). Equal derives from Latin aequalis (of the same size, value, or degree). The -able suffix is from Latin -abilis, meaning 'capable of.'

Kelly Says

In mathematics and data science, the concept of 'equalable' is crucial—it asks the philosophical question: what types of things can actually be meaningfully made equal? Not everything is equalable, which is why standardization is such a complex process.

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