Main Entry: equate

Pronunciation: \i-ˈkwāt, ˈē-ˌ\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): equat·ed; equat·ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Latin aequatus, past participle of aequare

Date: 15th century

transitive verb 1 a : to make equal : equalize b : to make such an allowance or correction in as will reduce to a common standard or obtain a correct result
2 : to treat, represent, or regard as equal, equivalent, or comparable <equates disagreement with disloyalty>intransitive verb : to correspond as equal