equivalent

  • 21equivalent — e|quiv|a|lent1 [ ı kwıvələnt ] adjective ** of the same size, value, importance, or meaning as something else: The price is $30,000, or the equivalent amount in Euros. The successful applicant will have a bachelor s or an equivalent degree.… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 22equivalent — e|quiv|a|lent1 W3 [ıˈkwıvələnt] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : French; Origin: Late Latin, from aequivalere to have equal power ] having the same value, purpose, job etc as a person or thing of a different kind equivalent to ▪ a qualification which is… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23equivalent — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin aequivalent , aequivalens, present participle of aequivalēre to have equal power, from Latin aequi + valēre to be strong more at wield Date:… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 24equivalent — 1. Equal in any respect. 2. That which is equal in size, weight, force, or any other quality to something else. 3. Having the capability to counterbalance or neutralize each other. 4. Having equal valencies. 5. SYN: gram e.. [see equivalence]… …

    Medical dictionary

  • 25ÉQUIVALENT — ENTE. adj. Qui est de même valeur, qui équivaut. Je lui donnerai un héritage équivalent. Une chose équivalente. Une expression équivalente à une autre.   Il est aussi substantif, au masculin. On n a pu remettre ce prince en possession des villes… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 26Équivalent — Pour les articles homonymes, voir équivalence. En analyse mathématique, l équivalence relie deux fonctions ou deux suites qui ont le même comportement au voisinage d un point ou de l infini. Cette notion intervient dans le calcul des… …

    Wikipédia en Français

  • 27equivalent — I adj. equivalent in; to II n. an approximate; exact equivalent * * * [ɪ kwɪv(ə)lənt] exact equivalent to an approximate equivalent in …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 28equivalent — 1 adjective having the same value, purpose, job etc as a person or thing of a different kind (+ to): It s equivalent to the rank of captain in our army. | Alternatively, we could give you an equivalent amount in company shares. equivalently… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 29equivalent — equivalently, adv. /i kwiv euh leuhnt/ or, for 5, /ee kweuh vay leuhnt/, adj. 1. equal in value, measure, force, effect, significance, etc.: His silence is equivalent to an admission of guilt. 2. corresponding in position, function, etc.: In some …

    Universalium

  • 30equivalent — [ɪ kwɪv(ə)l(ə)nt] adjective 1》 equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.     ↘(equivalent to) having the same or a similar effect as. 2》 Mathematics belonging to the same equivalence class. noun 1》 a person or thing that is equivalent to… …

    English new terms dictionary