Equivalent: meaning, definitions and examples
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equivalent
[ ɪˈkwɪvələnt ]
mathematics
Equal in value, amount, function, or meaning.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Two plus three is equivalent to five.
- These two expressions are mathematically equivalent.
education
A qualification that is considered to be the same as another in terms of academic standards.
Synonyms
alternative, stand-in, substitute
Examples of usage
- This diploma is the equivalent of a bachelor's degree.
- He completed the equivalent of three years of college in just two years.
Translations
Translations of the word "equivalent" in other languages:
🇵🇹 equivalente
🇮🇳 समान
🇩🇪 äquivalent
🇮🇩 setara
🇺🇦 еквівалент
🇵🇱 równoważny
🇯🇵 同等の
🇫🇷 équivalent
🇪🇸 equivalente
🇹🇷 eşdeğer
🇰🇷 동등한
🇸🇦 مكافئ
🇨🇿 ekvivalentní
🇸🇰 ekvivalentný
🇨🇳 等价的
🇸🇮 enak
🇮🇸 jafngildur
🇰🇿 баламалы
🇬🇪 ეკვივალენტი
🇦🇿 ekvivalent
🇲🇽 equivalente
Word origin
The word 'equivalent' comes from the Latin word 'aequivalere', which means 'to be equal'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to denote equality or sameness in value or meaning.