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equate

 

[ ɪˈkweɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

mathematics

To consider or treat as equal; to make equal in quantity, value, or status.

Synonyms

balance, correlate, equalize, match

Examples of usage

  • Equate the two sides of the equation to solve for x.
  • In this problem, we need to equate the variables before we can proceed.
  • The goal is to equate the total costs of the project with the available budget.
  • We can equate the two expressions by factoring out a common term.
  • By equating the two functions, we can find the intersection points.

Translations

Translations of the word "equate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 igualar

🇮🇳 समान करना

🇩🇪 gleichsetzen

🇮🇩 menyamakan

🇺🇦 прирівнювати

🇵🇱 zrównać

🇯🇵 同等にする (どうとうにする)

🇫🇷 assimiler

🇪🇸 igualar

🇹🇷 eşitlemek

🇰🇷 동등하게 하다

🇸🇦 مساواة

🇨🇿 rovnat

🇸🇰 rovnať

🇨🇳 等同于 (děngtóng yú)

🇸🇮 izenačiti

🇮🇸 jafna

🇰🇿 теңестіру

🇬🇪 გათანაბრება

🇦🇿 bərabərləşdirmək

🇲🇽 igualar

Etymology

The word 'equate' comes from the Latin word 'aequatus', which means 'made equal'. The concept of equating quantities or values has been fundamental in mathematics and logic for centuries. The use of 'equate' in English dates back to the 15th century, where it was used in the context of making things equal or equivalent.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,409, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.