Useful english dictionary. 2012.
equivalent — e‧quiv‧a‧lent [ɪˈkwɪvlənt] noun [countable] something that is equal in value, amount, quality etc to something else: • The Japanese bank had the equivalent of $131 billion in assets on March 31. equivalent adjective : • It must issue 5 million… … Financial and business terms
equivalent — eq·uiv·a·lent n: something that performs substantially the same function as another thing in substantially the same way compare aggregation, combination, invention ◇ Under patent law, a patentee may bring a claim for infringement against the… … Law dictionary
equivalent — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin aequivalent , aequivalens, present participle of aequivalēre to have equal power, from Latin aequi + valēre to be strong more at wield Date:… … New Collegiate Dictionary
equivalent — ► ADJECTIVE (often equivalent to) 1) equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc. 2) having the same or a similar effect. ► NOUN ▪ a person or thing that is equivalent to another. DERIVATIVES equivalence noun equivalency noun … English terms dictionary
equivalent — Adjective: Of equal value, weight, force, etc. Noun: A thing of equal value, weight, force, etc. In patent law, a device which accomplishes the same result as that achieved by a patent alleged to have been infringed. 40 Am J1st Pat § 156. See… … Ballentine's law dictionary
equivalent — [[t]ɪkwɪ̱vələnt[/t]] ♦♦♦ equivalents 1) N SING: oft N of n If one amount or value is the equivalent of another, they are the same. The equivalent of two tablespoons of polyunsaturated oils is ample each day... Even the cheapest car costs the… … English dictionary
equivalent — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ direct, exact ▪ approximate, closest (esp. AmE), nearest (esp. BrE), rough ▪ the nearest equivalent we have to a carnival … Collocations dictionary
equivalent — e|quiv|a|lent1 [ ı kwıvələnt ] adjective ** of the same size, value, importance, or meaning as something else: The price is $30,000, or the equivalent amount in Euros. The successful applicant will have a bachelor s or an equivalent degree.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
equivalent */*/ — I UK [ɪˈkwɪvələnt] / US adjective with the same size, value, importance, or meaning as something else The price is £30,000, or the equivalent amount in euros. Applicants should have a BSc or equivalent degree. equivalent to: This amount of… … English dictionary
equivalent — 1 adjective having the same value, purpose, job etc as a person or thing of a different kind (+ to): It s equivalent to the rank of captain in our army. | Alternatively, we could give you an equivalent amount in company shares. equivalently… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
