equivalence
noun
equiv·a·lence
i-ˈkwi-və-lən(t)s 
-ˈkwiv-lən(t)s
1
a
: the state or property of being equivalent
b
: the relation holding between two statements if they are either both true or both false so that to affirm one and to deny the other would result in a contradiction
2
: a presentation of terms as equivalent
3
: equality in metrical value of a regular foot and one in which there are substitutions
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Examples of equivalence in a Sentence
the equivalence of the two propositions
moviegoers who mistakenly believe that there is an equivalence between the personality of an actor and that of his character
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
There is no moral equivalence between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2024
According to the state, there should have been a trial on the matter of equivalence complete with the taking of evidence and expert testimony.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
By drawing a false equivalence between Zionism and Judaism, administrators are declaring that such a debate is bigoted by definition, and thus shouldn’t be allowed to happen at all.
—Richard Beck, TIME, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Equivalence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equivalence. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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equivalence
noun
equiv·a·lence
i-ˈkwiv(-ə)-lən(t)s
: the quality or state of being equivalent
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equivalence
noun
equiv·a·lence
i-ˈkwiv(-ə)-lən(t)s
: the state or property of being equivalent
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