equivalence

Pronunciation: /ɪˈkwɪv.ə.ləns/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
  2. noun essential equality and interchangeability
  3. noun qualities that are comparable

Etymology

From French équivalence, from Medieval Latin aequivalentia.

In classic literature

Synonyms

equality, equation, par

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
status
Narrower (hyponyms)
egality, tie

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