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equivalent

Pronunciation: [/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/]

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equivalent: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use equivalent in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “similarity”

(adjective) having the same value, purpose, or meaning as something else. For example, if two items are the same in size, color, or function, they are equivalent.

Example

The two cars are equivalent in price and features.

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The two products are not equivalent; one is much better quality than the other.

Example

Are the two books truly equivalent in content?

Context: “mathematics”

(noun) a quantity or value that is equal to another in a specific relationship or for a specific purpose. Like if you have 2 cups of flour and need 1 cup of sugar, those amounts are equivalent in the recipe.

Example

In this equation, x and y are considered equivalent values.

Example

The teacher explained that the student's answers were not equivalent to the correct solutions.

Example

Can you find the equivalent fraction for 3/6?

How to pronounce equivalent

Pronunciation: [/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/]

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