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equivalent

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.
  2. An equivalent weight.
  3. To make equivalent to; to equal.
  4. Similar or identical in value, meaning or effect; virtually equal.
  5. Of two sets, having a one-to-one correspondence; equinumerous.
  6. Relating to the corresponding elements of an equivalence relation.
  7. Having the equal ability to combine.
  8. Of a map, equal-area.
  9. Equal in measure but not admitting of superposition; applied to magnitudes.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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