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equivalent
equivalent
/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
adjective
Being essentially equal to something
(
equivalent
,
tantamount
)
being essentially equal to something
It was as good as gold
it was as good as gold
A wish that was equivalent to a command
a wish that was equivalent to a command
His statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt
his statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt
noun
(
)
A person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
(
equivalent
)
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
Send two dollars or the equivalent in stamps
send two dollars or the equivalent in stamps
The atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen
(
combining weight
,
eq
,
equivalent
,
equivalent weight
)
the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen
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