equivalence

noun

i-ˈkwi-və-lən(t)s How to pronounce equivalence (audio)
Definition of equivalencenext
as in equivalency
the state or fact of being exactly the same in number, amount, status, or quality moviegoers who mistakenly believe that there is an equivalence between the personality of an actor and that of his character

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Recent Examples of equivalence In this conceptual system, there is also an equivalence between the duties of various tribes—defense, sustenance, healing—and the overall balance of nature, in which each animal plays its part. — Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026 On Friday, Metropolitan Police chief Mark Rowley sought to draw equivalence between the threat to Jewish communities from Islamic terrorism and other types of terrorists, though the only notable attacks have come from Islamic terrorists. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 2 May 2026 Rosatom indicated that eliminating minor actinides could allow nuclear waste to reach radiation equivalence with the original uranium feedstock hundreds of times faster than natural decay. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026 Zermelo developed his other axioms to prove this equivalence. — Quanta Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for equivalence
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  1. equivalency
  2. equality
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  • The measure also prohibits undocumented students from enrolling in adult general education programs in high schools and state colleges, which help prepare those taking the GED exam for the equivalency of a high school diploma.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
  • There’s an equivalency with Platner, and some of it has to do with a populist style of politics.
    — Nicholas Jacobs, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
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  • Becoming more politically engaged oneself … along with other people, makes concrete the ideas about equality and democracy, and can give people a sense of hope for the future.
    — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • And the solution is simply to replace the corrupt, racist authoritarian with a governing party that respects the rule of law, equality, and basic decency.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
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