equivalent

[ ih-kwiv-uh-luhnt or, for 5, ee-kwuh-vey-luhnt ]

/ ɪˈkwɪv ə lənt or, for 5, ˌi kwəˈveɪ lənt /

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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.

Origin of equivalent

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Late Latin aequivalent- (stem of aequivalēns ), present participle of aequivalēre. See equi-, -valent

synonym study for equivalent

1. See equal.

OTHER WORDS FROM equivalent

e·quiv·a·lent·ly, adverbnon·e·quiv·a·lent, adjective, nounnon·e·quiv·a·lent·ly, adverbqua·si-e·quiv·a·lent, adjective

qua·si-e·quiv·a·lent·ly, adverbsu·per·e·quiv·a·lent, adjective, nounun·e·quiv·a·lent, adjectiveun·e·quiv·a·lent·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH equivalent

equivalent , equivocal

Words nearby equivalent

equivalence, equivalence class, equivalence principle, equivalence relation, equivalency, equivalent, equivalent air speed, equivalent circuit, equivalent focal length, equivalent weight, equivalve

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for equivalent

I was lost, fresh back from Vietnam, searching, maybe, for a peril the equivalent of war but aimed in the direction of life.
What It Takes to Kill a Grizzly Bear|Doug Peacock|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Since 2004, US oil output has jumped by about 56 percent, the equivalent of pumping an extra 3.1 million barrels a day.
Why the Keystone XL Pipeline May Not Be Built|Robert Bryce|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There is no Kevin Spacey equivalent in video game voice acting.
Kevin Spacey Stars as a Frank Underwood-like Warmonger in ‘Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’|Alec Kubas-Meyer|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At one point in the program Joe was personally responsible for spending $5 million a day, the equivalent of $34 million today.
The Sexy Dream of the 747|Clive Irving|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Tweed is estimated to have swindled the equivalent of $3.5 billion from New York during his time as a senator.
Brooklyn’s Gangster Graveyard|Nina Strochlic|October 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Will any one tell us that the Canadas confer on us benefits at all equivalent to this?
Montreal 1535-1914, Volume II (of 2)|William Henry Atherton
This is equivalent to the cry of "Biters" when an apple is shown, and establishes unquestionable title.
Penrod|Booth Tarkington
The term "rogue" is scarcely sufficiently accounted for by supposing it to be the English equivalent for the Singhalese word Hora.
Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon|J. Emerson Tennent
These figures are, however, given in equivalents and each must be multiplied by the equivalent weight of the substance used.
The Potter's Craft|Charles F. Binns
The law of Eavesdrip has had its equivalent in the Roman stillicidium, which prohibited building up to the very edge of an estate.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 9|Various

British Dictionary definitions for equivalent

equivalent

/ (ɪˈkwɪvələnt) /

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

Derived forms of equivalent

equivalently, adverb

Word Origin for equivalent

C15: from Late Latin aequivalēns, from aequivalēre to be equally significant, from Latin aequi- equi- + valēre to be worth

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for equivalent

equivalent

[ ĭ-kwĭv′ə-lənt ]

adj.

Equal, as in value, force, or meaning.

Scientific definitions for equivalent

equivalent

[ ĭ-kwĭv′ə-lənt ]

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.

单词	equivalent
释义	equivalent [ ih-kwiv-uh-luhnt or, for 5, ee-kwuh-vey-luhnt ] / ɪˈkwɪv ə lənt or, for 5, ˌi kwəˈveɪ lənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR equivalent ON THESAURUS.COM 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. Origin of equivalent First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Late Latin aequivalent- (stem of aequivalēns ), present participle of aequivalēre. See equi-, -valent synonym study for equivalent 1. See equal. OTHER WORDS FROM equivalent e·quiv·a·lent·ly, adverbnon·e·quiv·a·lent, adjective, nounnon·e·quiv·a·lent·ly, adverbqua·si-e·quiv·a·lent, adjective qua·si-e·quiv·a·lent·ly, adverbsu·per·e·quiv·a·lent, adjective, nounun·e·quiv·a·lent, adjectiveun·e·quiv·a·lent·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH equivalent equivalent , equivocal Words nearby equivalent equivalence, equivalence class, equivalence principle, equivalence relation, equivalency, equivalent, equivalent air speed, equivalent circuit, equivalent focal length, equivalent weight, equivalve Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for equivalent I was lost, fresh back from Vietnam, searching, maybe, for a peril the equivalent of war but aimed in the direction of life. What It Takes to Kill a Grizzly Bear\|Doug Peacock\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Since 2004, US oil output has jumped by about 56 percent, the equivalent of pumping an extra 3.1 million barrels a day. Why the Keystone XL Pipeline May Not Be Built\|Robert Bryce\|November 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There is no Kevin Spacey equivalent in video game voice acting. Kevin Spacey Stars as a Frank Underwood-like Warmonger in ‘Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’\|Alec Kubas-Meyer\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At one point in the program Joe was personally responsible for spending $5 million a day, the equivalent of $34 million today. The Sexy Dream of the 747\|Clive Irving\|October 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Tweed is estimated to have swindled the equivalent of $3.5 billion from New York during his time as a senator. Brooklyn’s Gangster Graveyard\|Nina Strochlic\|October 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Will any one tell us that the Canadas confer on us benefits at all equivalent to this? Montreal 1535-1914, Volume II (of 2)\|William Henry Atherton This is equivalent to the cry of "Biters" when an apple is shown, and establishes unquestionable title. Penrod\|Booth Tarkington The term "rogue" is scarcely sufficiently accounted for by supposing it to be the English equivalent for the Singhalese word Hora. Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon\|J. Emerson Tennent These figures are, however, given in equivalents and each must be multiplied by the equivalent weight of the substance used. The Potter's Craft\|Charles F. Binns The law of Eavesdrip has had its equivalent in the Roman stillicidium, which prohibited building up to the very edge of an estate. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 9\|Various British Dictionary definitions for equivalent equivalent / (ɪˈkwɪvələnt) / 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 Derived forms of equivalent equivalently, adverb Word Origin for equivalent C15: from Late Latin aequivalēns, from aequivalēre to be equally significant, from Latin aequi- equi- + valēre to be worth Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to equivalent identical, comparable, corresponding, equal, proportionate, tantamount, commensurate, even, agnate, correspondent, like, reciprocal, duplicate, correlative, carbon, convertible, copy, parallel, substitute, ditto Medical definitions for equivalent equivalent [ ĭ-kwĭv′ə-lənt ] adj. Equal, as in value, force, or meaning. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for equivalent equivalent [ ĭ-kwĭv′ə-lənt ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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equivalent

adjective

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adjective

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