equivalent
Definitions of equivalent
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a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etctypes:interimaris, plaatsbekleder, plaatsvervanger, reservist, substituant, substituut, vervangera person or thing that takes or can take the place of anotheropvolgera thing or person that immediately replaces something or someonetype of:bagage, bekwaamheid, cognitie, competentie, kennis, kenvermogen, kunde, kundigheid, medeweten, wetenthe psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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