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equivalence

equi·va·lence

UK/əˈkwəv.ə.ləns/ US/ɪˈkwɪv.ə.ləns/ uncommon

noun

1.

a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced

  • “on a par with the best”
3.

qualities that are comparable

  • “no comparison between the two books”
  • “beyond compare”

Origin

From French équivalence, from Medieval Latin aequivalentia.

Phrases

  • dynamic equivalence
  • elementary equivalence
  • equivalence class
  • equivalence gate
  • equivalence of categories
  • equivalence principle
  • equivalence relation
  • false equivalence

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