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    equivalent
    /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

    adjective

    • 1. equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.: "one unit is equivalent to one glass of wine"

    noun

    • 1. a person or thing that is equal to or corresponds with another in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.: "the French equivalent of the Bank of England"
    • 2. the mass of a particular substance that can combine with or displace one gram of hydrogen or eight grams of oxygen, used in expressing combining powers, especially of elements.

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  2. C1. having the same amount, value, purpose, qualities, etc.: She's doing the equivalent job in the new company but for more money. equivalent to Is $50 equivalent to about £30? Synonym. tantamount to something formal. Fewer examples. An imperial gallon is equivalent to 4546 cubic centimetres.

    • English (US)

      something that is the same amount, price, size, etc. as...

    • Equivalent: Malay Translation

      EQUIVALENT translate: sama, padanan. Learn more in the...

    • Equivalently

      EQUIVALENTLY definition: 1. in a way that has the same...

    • Simplified

      EQUIVALENT translate: 等值的;相等的;等同的, 等值;相等;等同. Learn more in...

  3. Learn the meaning of equivalent as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how equivalent is used in grammar, math, chemistry, and law.

  4. Learn the meaning of equivalent as an adjective and a noun, and see how to use it in different contexts. Find out the synonyms, collocations and translations of equivalent in English.

  5. 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.

  6. If two things are basically the same, you can say that they're the equivalent of each other. Like, studying advanced physics is the equivalent of banging your head against the wall.

  7. Learn the meaning and usage of the word equivalent as an adjective and a noun in different contexts. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and translations of equivalent in various languages.

  8. Equivalent means equal, similar, or interchangeable in value, meaning, or effect. Find out how to use equivalent in different contexts, such as mathematics, logic, chemistry, and grammar, with synonyms and translations.