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equivalent
[ih-kwiv-uh-luhnt, ee-kwuh-vey-luhnt]
adjective
equal in value, measure, force, effect, significance, etc..
His silence is equivalent to an admission of guilt.
corresponding in position, function, etc..
In some ways their prime minister is equivalent to our president.
Geometry.having the same extent, as a triangle and a square of equal area.
Mathematics.(of two sets) able to be placed in one-to-one correspondence.
Chemistry.having the same capacity to combine or react chemically.
noun
something that is equivalent.
equivalent
/ ɪˈɪəəԳ /
adjective
equal or interchangeable in value, quantity, significance, etc
having the same or a similar effect or meaning
maths
having a particular property in common; equal
(of two equations or inequalities) having the same set of solutions
(of two sets) having the same cardinal number
maths logic (of two propositions) having an equivalence between them
noun
something that is equivalent
short for equivalent weight
equivalent
Equal, as in value, meaning, or force.
Of or relating to a relation between two elements that is reflexive, symmetric, and transitive.
Having a one-to-one correspondence, as between parts. Two triangles having the same area are equivalent, as are two congruent geometric figures.
Other 51Թ Forms
- equivalently adverb
- nonequivalent adjective
- nonequivalently adverb
- quasi-equivalent adjective
- quasi-equivalently adverb
- superequivalent adjective
- unequivalent adjective
- unequivalently adverb
- ˈܾԳٱ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of equivalent1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of equivalent1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Besides the time savings for residents, it would cost roughly twice as much in new highway construction to provide the equivalent trip volume provided by high-speed rail, making it a financial win as well.
After the hearing, Sagel told reporters that he believed Avenatti should have gotten more time, “but obviously getting the equivalent of 11 years on a fraud matter is a significant sentence.”
Tata Group, which owns Air India, has said it would give one crore rupee - the equivalent of about £86,000 - to the families of each person who was killed in the crash.
On Monday, the university issued an update which stated 151 staff had voluntarily resigned, meaning 69 full-time equivalent job losses would now be needed for it to meet its target.
But, all of a sudden, a cohort of Scottish pensioners – who don't get pension credit, but whose income is below that £35,000 threshold – are getting less than their English/Welsh equivalents.
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