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Equivalence
//ɪˈkwɪv.ə.ləns// noun, verb
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The condition of being equivalent or essentially equal. uncountable
- 2 qualities that are comparable wordnet
- 3 An equivalence relation; ≡; ~ countable
- 4 essential equality and interchangeability wordnet
- 5 The relationship between two propositions that are either both true or both false. uncountable
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- 6 a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced wordnet
- 7 The quantity of the combining power of an atom, expressed in hydrogen units; the number of hydrogen atoms can combine with, or be exchanged for; valency. countable, uncountable
- 8 A Boolean operation that is TRUE when both input variables are TRUE or both input variables are FALSE, but otherwise FALSE; the XNOR function. countable, uncountable
- 9 A number in intersection theory. A positive-dimensional variety sometimes behaves formally as if it were a finite number of points; this number is its equivalence. countable, uncountable
- 10 The degree to which a term or text in one language is semantically similar to its translated counterpart. countable, uncountable
Verb
- 1 To be equivalent or equal to; to counterbalance. transitive
"[…] whether the transgression of Eve seducing, did not exceed that of Adam seduced, or whether the resistibility of his reason did not equivalence the facility of her seduction, we shall referre it unto the Schoolman."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From French équivalence, from Medieval Latin aequivalentia.
Etymology 2
From French équivalence, from Medieval Latin aequivalentia.
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