equivalent
adjective
equiv·a·lent
i-ˈkwi-və-lənt
-ˈkwiv-lənt
1
: equal in force, amount, or value
also
: equal in area or volume but not superposable
a square equivalent to a triangle
2
a
: like in signification or import
b
: having logical equivalence
equivalent statements
3
: corresponding or virtually identical especially in effect or function
4
obsolete
: equal in might or authority
5
: having the same chemical combining capacity
equivalent quantities of two elements
6
a
: having the same solution set
equivalent equations
b
: capable of being placed in one-to-one correspondence
equivalent sets
c
: related by an equivalence relation
equivalent
noun
equivalently
adverb
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