Definitions for equivalentɪˈkwɪv ə lənt or, for 5 , ˌi kwəˈveɪ lənt

e•quiv•a•lentɪˈkwɪv ə lənt or, for 5 , ˌi kwəˈveɪ lənt(adj.)

equal in value, measure, force, effect, or significance:
His silence is equivalent to an admission of guilt.
corresponding in position, function, etc.
having the same extent, as a triangle and a square of equal area.
Category: Math
Math.(of two sets) able to be placed in one-to-one correspondence.
Category: Math
Logic. having an equivalence relation, as two propositions.
Category: Philosphy
(of chemicals) having the same capacity to combine or react.
Category: Chemistry
(n.)something equivalent.

1425–75; late ME < ML aequivalent-, s. of aequivalēns, prp. of aequivalēre to be equivalent. See equi -, -valent

e•quiv′a•lent•ly(adv.)

equivalent(noun)
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
"send two dollars or the equivalent in stamps"
equivalent, equivalent weight, combining weight, eq(adj)
the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen
equivalent, tantamount(p)(adj)
being essentially equal to something
"it was as good as gold"; "a wish that was equivalent to a command"; "his statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt"

equivalent(adjective)ɪˈkwɪv ə lənt or, for 5, ˌi kwəˈveɪ lənt
being the same as
a small car with space equivalent to a sedan; a better value than the equivalent video games
equivalent(noun)ɪˈkwɪv ə lənt or, for 5, ˌi kwəˈveɪ lənt
sth that is the same or as good as sth else
energy savings that are the equivalent of 500 million barrels of oil

equivalent(Noun)
Anything that is virtually equal to another.
equivalent(Noun)
An equivalent weight.
equivalent(Verb)
To make equivalent to; to equal.
equivalent(Adjective)
Similar or identical in value, meaning or effect; virtually equal.
equivalent(Adjective)
Of two sets, having a one-to-one relationship.
equivalent(Adjective)
Relating to the corresponding elements of an equivalence relation.
equivalent(Adjective)
Having the equal ability to combine.
equivalent(Adjective)
Of a map, equal-area.

Origin: From aequivalentem, accusative singular of aequivalens, present active participle of aequivaleo.

Equivalent(adj)
equal in wortir or value, force, power, effect, import, and the like; alike in significance and value; of the same import or meaning
Equivalent(adj)
equal in measure but not admitting of superposition; -- applied to magnitudes; as, a square may be equivalent to a triangle
Equivalent(adj)
contemporaneous in origin; as, the equivalent strata of different countries
Equivalent(noun)
something equivalent; that which is equal in value, worth, weight, or force; as, to offer an equivalent for damage done
Equivalent(noun)
that comparative quantity by weight of an element which possesses the same chemical value as other elements, as determined by actual experiment and reference to the same standard. Specifically: (a) The comparative proportions by which one element replaces another in any particular compound; thus, as zinc replaces hydrogen in hydrochloric acid, their equivalents are 32.5 and 1. (b) The combining proportion by weight of a substance, or the number expressing this proportion, in any particular compound; as, the equivalents of hydrogen and oxygen in water are respectively 1 and 8, and in hydric dioxide 1 and 16
Equivalent(noun)
a combining unit, whether an atom, a radical, or a molecule; as, in acid salt two or more equivalents of acid unite with one or more equivalents of base
Equivalent(verb)
to make the equivalent to; to equal; equivalence