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noun

Definition of equivalentnext
as in counterpart
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value that huge mansion at the end of the street is the equivalent of five ordinary houses

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adjective

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as in comparable

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as in different

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How is the word equivalent different from other adjectives like it?

Some common synonyms of equivalent are equal, identical, same, selfsame, and very. While all these words mean "not different or not differing from one another," equivalent implies amounting to the same thing in worth or significance.

two houses equivalent in market value

When would equal be a good substitute for equivalent?

While in some cases nearly identical to equivalent, equal implies being identical in value, magnitude, or some specified quality.

equal shares in the business

Where would identical be a reasonable alternative to equivalent?

Although the words identical and equivalent have much in common, identical may imply selfsameness or suggest absolute agreement in all details.

identical results

How are the words same and selfsame related as synonyms of equivalent?

Same may imply and selfsame always implies that the things under consideration are one thing and not two or more things.

took the same route
derived from the selfsame source

How does the word very relate to other synonyms for equivalent?

Very, like selfsame, may imply identity, or, like same may imply likeness in kind.

the very point I was trying to make

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Recent Examples of equivalent
Adjective
The going price for New York spot gold closed Thursday at record $2,988 per troy ounce — the standard for measuring precious metals, which is equivalent to 31 grams — per FactSet. —TIME, 14 Mar. 2025 Carbon emission stats can be seen throughout the visualization, and Anadol claimed that running the artwork for one year takes the equivalent energy consumption of charging four cell phones over the same time span. —Chris Erik Thomas, ARTnews.com, 13 Mar. 2025 The technology will next be put to use for a complete lunar day, equivalent to about 14 Earth days. —Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025 Units comprise album sales, track equivalent albums (TEA) and streaming equivalent albums (SEA). —Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for equivalent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equivalent
  1. counterpart
  2. comparable
  3. different
  4. analogous
  5. other
  6. similar
  7. corresponding
  8. alternative
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  • To address potential risks of unauthorized alterations, the FDA implemented 21 CFR Part 11 in March 1997, establishing that electronic records and signatures must be as secure and tamper-resistant as their paper counterparts.
    — Christopher Petersen, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • His counterpart, John Calipari, whose high-profile move from Kentucky to Arkansas was among the sport’s biggest news stories last spring, has one national title of his own and six Final Four appearances spread across three schools: UMass, Memphis and Kentucky.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of counterpart
Adjective
  • Brown says the championship game sold out months ago at rates that are comparable to NFL games, and that overall tournament ad sales are pacing nearly 200 percent above last year, an enormous increase at a moment where the overall ad business is still embracing a certain amount of austerity.
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025
  • He's known for his power just like Stanton, and the numbers in 2024 were very comparable.
    — William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of comparable
Adjective
  • What if Piper emerges from the meditation center with entirely different values.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • But that was an almost entirely different team, except for reserve guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of different
Adjective
  • Expert regulatory economists have pointed to analogous benefits to the American economy that would stem from U.S. regulatory reform (which President Trump has made a top priority for his second term).
    — Alden Abbott, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • The other bird has one copy of the standard and one copy of the supergene, analogous to the XY genotype.
    — Donna L. Maney, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2025
Definition of analogous
Adjective
  • This training works to combat powder fever, sunk costs, confirmation bias, and other flaws that can lead to bad decision-making.
    — Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Connor Brown was the only other forward to have a positive Corsi forward percentage.
    — Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of other
Adjective
  • Sacramento Kings coach Doug Christie recently expressed similar thoughts, saying Phoenix’s star power makes the Suns impossible to ignore.
    — Doug Haller, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Many of the themes the shows touch on are also similar.
    — Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of similar
Adjective
  • Like many rich and powerful people, LeBron seems to want the fruits of global media stardom for himself and his kids, but not the corresponding scrutiny.
    — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
  • When asked for a copy of that incident report on Wednesday, CMPD’s police records division said a corresponding report did not exist.
    — Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of corresponding
Adjective
  • There are some subtle trim differences, and the name on the outside, plus an alternative wheel design for the Folgore.
    — James Morris, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • But Charlamagne on Friday questioned Schumer’s logic, arguing Democrats should have presented an alternative funding measure.
    — Sophia Vento, The Hill, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of alternative

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