Noun

[zkidane]

A noun is the name of a person, place, thing or an idea. So isn't equal an idea? Why is the word "equal" not a noun?

[JJM Ballantyne]

But it is!

For example:

When it came to playing chess, George could never hope to be Frank's equal.

[zkidane]

But it is!

For example:

When it came to playing chess, George could never hope to be Frank's equal.

Thanx for the reply.