Having equal status, rank, rights, or value; equivalence.
彼の経験は私と同等だと言える。
You could say his experience is equivalent to mine.
この二つの製品は性能が同等で、価格だけが違う。
These two products are equal in performance; only the price differs.
法の下で人は同等の権利を持つべきだ。
People should have equal rights under the law.