equa·tion

equa·tion
/ıˈkweıʒən/ noun, pl -tions
1 [count] mathematics : a statement that two expressions are equal (such as 8 + 3 = 11 or 2x ɒ 3 = 7)

solve an equation

2 [count] : a complicated situation or issue
— usually singular

Helping a troubled teenager is more difficult when drugs are part of the equation. [=when drugs are involved]

The southern states will be an important part of the election equation.

3 [noncount] : the act of regarding two things as the same : the act of equating things

the equation of material wealth with/and happiness


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

  • equation — equa·tion …   English syllables

  • equational — equa·tion·al …   English syllables

  • equationally — equa·tion·al·ly …   English syllables

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