Word: Equivalent

Pronunciation

/ɪˈkwɪvəl(ə)nt/

Definitions

• Noun: Something that is essentially the same as or equal to another thing; a counterpart. For example: “A dollar is the equivalent of one hundred pennies.”

  • Mathematical definition: A number or expression that, when substituted for another, leaves the equation true. For instance: “In the equation 2x + 3 = 7, x = 2 is the equivalent solution.”

• Adjective: Having the same value, amount, function, or meaning as something else. For example: “This course is equivalent to a first-year university degree course.”

Phrases

• “Be equivalent to”: Means to be the same as or have the same value, worth, or effect as something else. Example: “Working out for an hour every day is equivalent to walking 10,000 steps.”
• “Equivalents in other languages”: Refers to words in different languages that have the same meaning. Example: “The Spanish equivalent of ‘hello’ is ‘hola’.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “Finding a chemical equivalent that doesn’t harm the environment has been a major breakthrough.”
• Adjective: “Her homemade facial cream is considered an equivalent alternative to the expensive branded product.”

Synonyms

• Equal
• Corresponding
• Comparable
• Matching
• Similar
• Parallel
• Identical (in cases where equivalence implies exact sameness)
• Like (in sense)
• Mutual (in terms of mutual exchange or substitution)