Definitions for equivalence
ɪˈkwɪv ə ləns or, for 3 , ˌi kwəˈveɪ lənsequiv·a·lence

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1. equality, equivalence, equation, parnoun

   a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced

   "on a par with the best"

2. equivalencenoun

   essential equality and interchangeability

3. comparison, compare, equivalence, comparabilitynoun

   qualities that are comparable

   "no comparison between the two books"; "beyond compare"

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1. equivalencenoun

   The condition of being equivalent or essentially equal.

2. equivalencenoun

   An equivalence relation; ; ~

3. equivalencenoun

   The relationship between two propositions that are either both true or both false.

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1. Equivalence, Equivalencynoun

   Equality of power or worth.

   Etymology: æquus and valeo, Latin.

   Must the servant of God be assured that which he nightly prays for shall be granted? Yes, either formally or by way of equivalence, either that or something better. Henry Hammond, Pract. Cat.

   That there is any equivalence or parity of worth betwixt the good we do to our brother, and the good we hope for from God, all good Protestants do deny. George Smalridge.

   Civil causes are equivalent unto criminal causes, and of as great importance; but that this equivalency only respects the careful and diligent admission of proofs. John Ayliffe, Parergon.

2. To Equivalenceverb

   To equiponderate; to be equal to.

   Etymology: from the noun.

   Whether the transgression of Eve seducing did not exceed Adam seduced, or whether the resistibility of his reason did not equivalence the facility of her seduction, we shall refer to schoolmen. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours, b. i. c. 1.

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1. equivalence

   Equivalence, in general, refers to the state or condition of being equal, alike, or identical in value, function, meaning, etc. It involves a relationship of equality between two things, where one can be substituted for the other without a change in value or meaning. The specific definition can vary depending on the context, such as mathematics, logic, chemistry, etc.

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1. Equivalencenoun

   the condition of being equivalent or equal; equality of worth, value, signification, or force; as, an equivalence of definitions

2. Equivalencenoun

   equal power or force; equivalent amount

3. Equivalencenoun

   the quantity of the combining power of an atom, expressed in hydrogen units; the number of hydrogen atoms can combine with, or be exchanged for; valency. See Valence

4. Equivalencenoun

   the degree of combining power as determined by relative weight. See Equivalent, n., 2

5. Equivalenceverb

   to be equivalent or equal to; to counterbalance

6. Etymology: [Cf. F. quivalence, LL. aequivalentia.]

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1. Equivalence

   In mathematics, and specifically in measure theory, equivalence is a notion of two measures being "the same".

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1. equivalence

   The equivalence symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the equivalence symbol and its characteristic.

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How to pronounce equivalence?

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How to say equivalence in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of equivalence in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of equivalence in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of equivalence in a Sentence

1. Andrew Bailey:

   It would not be the best outcome to adopt a special treatment for the oversight of outsourced service provision arrangements involving the UK and EU when there are already arrangements in place which can form the basis of an equivalence arrangement.

2. Albert Camus:

   What then is capital punishment but the most premeditated of murders, to which no criminal's deed, however calculated it may be, can be compared For there to be an equivalence, the death penalty would have to punish a criminal, who had warned his victim of the date at which he would inflict a horrible death on him, and who from that moment onward had confined him at his mercy for months. Such a monster is not encountered in private life.

3. James Comey:

   Donald Trump strikes me as a person of above average intelligence who's tracking conversations and knows what's going on. I don't think Donald Trump's medically unfit to be president. I think Donald Trump's morally unfit to be president, a person who sees moral equivalence in Charlottesville, who talks about and treats women like they're pieces of meat, who lies constantly about matters big and small and insists the American people believe it, that person's not fit to be president of the United States, on moral grounds.

4. James Comey:

   I don't think Donald Trump's medically unfit to be president. I think Donald Trump's morally unfit to be president, a person who sees moral equivalence in Charlottesville, who talks about and treats women like they're pieces of meat, who lies constantly about matters big and small and insists the American people believe it, that person's not fit to be president of the United States on moral grounds.

5. Mark Toner:

   There's no equivalence between North Korea's illegal missile and nuclear activities and what is our lawful, longstanding joint security exercises with our allies in the region.

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