What does equate mean?

Definitions for equate
ɪˈkweɪtequate

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. compare, liken, equateverb

    consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous

    "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed"

  2. equate, correspondverb

    be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics

  3. equal, match, equalize, equalise, equateverb

    make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching

    "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"

Wiktionary

  1. equateverb

    To consider equal, to state as being equivalent.

  2. Etymology: From aequātus, past participle of aequō.

ChatGPT

  1. equate

    Equate generally means to consider or deem to be equal, identical, or equivalent to something or someone else. It involves making a connection or comparison based on similarities or shared qualities, often in the process of problem solving or drawing conclusions.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Equateverb

    to make equal; to reduce to an average; to make such an allowance or correction in as will reduce to a common standard of comparison; to reduce to mean time or motion; as, to equate payments; to equate lines of railroad for grades or curves; equated distances

  2. Etymology: [L. aequatus, p. p. of aequare to make level or equal, fr. aequus level, equal. See Equal.]

Wikidata

  1. Equate

    Equate is a board game made by Conceptual Math Media where players score points by forming equations on a 19x19 game board. Equations appear across and down in a crossword fashion and must be mathematically correct. It is similar to Scrabble except players use digits and mathematical operators instead of letters.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of equate in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of equate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of equate in a Sentence

  1. Michaela Coel:

    Write the tales that scare you, that make you feel uncertain that isn't comfortable. I dare you, in a world that entices us to browse through the lives of others to help us better determine how we feel about ourselves and to in turn feel the need to be constantly visible -- for visibility these days seems to somehow equate to success -- do not be afraid to disappear. From it, from us, for a while and see what comes to you in the silence.

  2. Advocate General:

    Fixing the ratio of variable remuneration to basic salaries does not equate to a 'cap on bankers bonuses', or fixing the level of pay, because there is no limit imposed on the basic salaries that the bonuses are pegged against.

  3. Al Martin:

    I equate it to New York pizza.

  4. Henry Steele Commager:

    Men in authority will always think that criticism of their policies is dangerous. They will always equate their policies with patriotism, and find criticism subversive.

  5. Naeem Bozeyah:

    Our demands are clear, we want our salaries to be improved and we want the government to pay our dues and equate us with employees in other ministries.

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  • ทำให้เท่าเทียมกันThai

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