Equipollence

//ˌɛkwɪˈpɒləns// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The condition of being equipollent; equality of power, force, signification, or application. countable, uncountable

    "Thus it was that I beheld, as never before, the awful unreality called evil. The equipollence of God brought to light another glorious proposition, — man’s perfectibility and the establishment of the kingdom of heaven on earth."

  2. 2
    Sameness of signification of two or more propositions which differ in language. countable, uncountable

Example

More examples

"Thus it was that I beheld, as never before, the awful unreality called evil. The equipollence of God brought to light another glorious proposition, — man’s perfectibility and the establishment of the kingdom of heaven on earth."

Etymology

Compare French équipollence.

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