equivalence
Other forms: equivalences
If you were having trouble choosing between chocolate cake and an ice cream sundae because you love both equally, you might say these two treats have an equivalence.
The noun equivalence describes the state of being equal, and it can be used any time things are basically interchangeable. If you came down with a stomach bug and there were three different medicines your doctor could prescribe — any one of them being likely to cure you — they would have an equivalence. In math, the word equivalence comes up a lot, and it's always represented by an equal sign.
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essential equality and interchangeability
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Antonyms:
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nonequivalence
not interchangeable
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types:
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parity
functional equality
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type of:
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equality
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
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nonequivalence
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a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
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qualities that are comparable
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synonyms:
comparability, compare, comparison
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type of:
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alikeness, likeness, similitude
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
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alikeness, likeness, similitude
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Vocabulary lists containing equivalence
These words have a common denominator — they're all about fractions. Practice this list and review arithmetic operations, decimals, and the difference between a numerator and a denominator.
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