equivalent

== English == === Alternative forms === æquivalent (obsolete) eq. (abbreviation) === Etymology === From Latin aequivalentem, accusative singular of aequivalēns, present active participle of aequivaleō (“to be equivalent, have equal power”). By surface analysis, equi- +‎ -valent. Mostly displaced native Middle English efenmete (See evenmete). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ === Adjective === equivalent (comparative more equivalent, superlative most equivalent) Similar or identical in value, meaning or effect; virtually equal. Synonyms: on a par, equipollent (formal) (mathematics) Of two sets, having a one-to-one correspondence. Synonym: equinumerous (mathematics) Relating to the corresponding elements of an equivalence relation. (mathematics, category theory) Of two categories, (informally) such that one is essentially a relabeling of the other; (formally) related by a pair of functors such the composition of the one with the other is naturally isomorphic to the identity functor. (chemistry) Having the equal ability to combine. (cartography) Of a map, equal-area. (geometry) Equal in measure but not admitting of superposition; applied to magnitudes. ==== Usage notes ==== In mathematics, this adjective can be used in phrases like “A and B are equivalent”, “A is equivalent to B”, and, less commonly, “A is equivalent with B”. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === equivalent (plural equivalents) Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc. Coordinate term: counterpart (chemistry) An equivalent weight. ==== Usage notes ==== Sometimes the noun equivalent to denote a comparable option is assailed for falsely implying absence of difference (false equivalence); when this problem arises, the noun counterpart, or a collocation such as rough equivalent or near equivalent, is sometimes a less misleading choice. In some contexts, the nouns analog or homolog are apt. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === equivalent (third-person singular simple present equivalents, present participle equivalenting, simple past and past participle equivalented) (transitive) To make equivalent to; to equal. == Catalan == === Etymology 1 === Borrowed from Latin aequivalentem. First attested in 1696. ==== Pronunciation ==== IPA(key): (Northern) [ə.ki.βəˈle̞n] IPA(key): (Balearic) [ə.ki.vəˈlent] IPA(key): (Central) [ə.ki.βəˈlen] IPA(key): (Valencia) [e.ki.vaˈlent] IPA(key): (Northwestern) [e.ki.βaˈlen] ==== Adjective ==== equivalent m or f (masculine and feminine plural equivalents) equivalent ===== Related terms ===== equivalència equivaler ==== Noun ==== equivalent m (plural equivalents) equivalent (chemistry) equivalent ==== References ==== ==== Further reading ==== “equivalent”, in Diccionari de la llengua catalana [Dictionary of the Catalan Language] (in Catalan), second edition, Institute of Catalan Studies [Catalan: Institut d'Estudis Catalans], April 2007 “equivalent” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua. Alcover, Antoni Maria; Moll, Francesc de Borja (1963), “equivalent”, in Diccionari català-valencià-balear (in Catalan) === Etymology 2 === ==== Verb ==== equivalent gerund of equivaldre gerund of equivaler == Dutch == === Etymology === Borrowed from Middle French équivalent, from Latin aequivalēns. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌeː.kʋi.vaːˈlɛnt/ Hyphenation: equi‧va‧lent Rhymes: -ɛnt === Adjective === equivalent (not comparable) equivalent ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== equivalentie === Noun === equivalent n (plural equivalenten, no diminutive) equivalent ==== Descendants ==== → Indonesian: ekuivalen, ekuivalensi == Occitan == === Etymology === From Latin aequivalēns. === Pronunciation === === Adjective === equivalent m (feminine singular equivalenta, masculine plural equivalents, feminine plural equivalentas) equivalent ==== Related terms ==== equivaléncia equivaler