equivalence

[ɪˈkwɪvələns]

equivalence Definition

• 1. the state of being equal or interchangeable in value, quantity, significance, or meaning
• 2. a thing that is equal to or interchangeable with something else

Using equivalence: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "equivalence" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The two words have different meanings but are used as equivalents in some contexts.

• Example

  The equivalence of the two currencies was maintained by the central bank.

• Example

  The teacher explained the equivalence of fractions using visual aids.

equivalence Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for equivalence

• equality
• sameness
• parity
• correspondence
• similarity

Antonyms for equivalence

• inequality
• difference
• disparity

Phrases with equivalence

• moral equivalence

  the idea that there is no difference between the actions of two parties, even if one is clearly wrong or unjustifiable

  Example

  Some people argue that drawing a moral equivalence between terrorists and their victims is unacceptable.

• equivalence class

  a set of objects that are considered equivalent under a certain relation or equivalence relation

  Example

  In mathematics, the set of all integers that leave the same remainder when divided by a given number forms an equivalence class.

• equivalence point

  the point in a chemical reaction at which the amount of acid is stoichiometrically equal to the amount of base, resulting in a neutral solution

  Example

  The equivalence point of the titration can be determined by using an indicator that changes color at the pH of the equivalence point.

Origins of equivalence

from French 'équivalence', from medieval Latin 'aequivalentia', from Latin 'aequivalent-', 'aequivalens', present participle of 'aequivaleo', meaning 'be equivalent'

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Summary: equivalence in Brief

The term 'equivalence' [ɪˈkwɪvələns] refers to the state of being equal or interchangeable in value, quantity, significance, or meaning. It can also refer to a thing that is equal to or interchangeable with something else. Examples include the equivalence of currencies, the equivalence of fractions, and the use of two words as equivalents in some contexts. The concept of moral equivalence suggests that there is no difference between the actions of two parties, even if one is clearly wrong or unjustifiable.