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equivalentequal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

Korean meaning: 동등한, 상당하는, 등가의

Korean pronunciation: 이-퀴-벌-런트 (강세: 퀴)

Example Sentences

  • My boss said working from home is equivalent to being on vacation, but my laptop disagrees.
  • One dollar is equivalent to about 1,300 won.
  • His excuse was equivalent to saying 'my dog ate my homework' in the digital age.

equivalent

ADJECTIVE

//ɪˈkwɪvələnt//

equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.

equivalent concept
💡 Concept

Equal in value and worth

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equivalent rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Equivalent results make her ambivalent about prevalent beliefs!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixequi--
Rootval
Suffix--ent

Origin

From Latin 'equivalens', composed of 'equi-' (equal) and 'valens' (being strong or worthy), derived from 'valere' meaning 'to be strong or worthy'. The term entered Middle English through Old French.

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🎵Rhyme

ambivalentprevalentpolyvalent
ambivalent
prevalent
polyvalent

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My boss said working from home is equivalent to being on vacation, but my laptop disagrees.

One dollar is equivalent to about 1,300 won.

😄 Fun example

His excuse was equivalent to saying 'my dog ate my homework' in the digital age.

The English equivalent of '눈치' doesn't really exist.

😄 Fun example

Drinking six cups of coffee is equivalent to asking your heart to run a marathon.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

equalidenticalcomparablecorrespondinganalogous

Antonyms

differentunequaldissimilar

Related

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