Equate: meaning, definitions and examples
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equate
[ ɪˈkweɪt ]
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
Word origin
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.