equivalence

equiv·a·lence

noun \i-ˈkwiv-lən(t)s, -ˈkwi-və-\

Definition of EQUIVALENCE

1

a : the state or property of being equivalent b : the relation holding between two statements if they are either both true or both false so that to affirm one and to deny the other would result in a contradiction

2

: a presentation of terms as equivalent

3

: equality in metrical value of a regular foot and one in which there are substitutions

Examples of EQUIVALENCE

1. the equivalence of the two propositions
2. <moviegoers who mistakenly believe that there is an equivalence between the personality of an actor and that of his character>

First Known Use of EQUIVALENCE

circa 1541

Related to EQUIVALENCE

Synonyms: coequality, coordinateness, equality, equivalency, par, parity, sameness

Antonyms: imparity, inequality, nonequivalence

Related Words: comparability, compatibility, correlation, correspondence; alikeness, community, likeness, parallelism, resemblance, similarity, similitude; exchangeability, interchangeability; identicalness, identity

Near Antonyms: difference, disagreement, discrepancy, disparateness, disparity, distinction, distinctiveness, distinctness, divergence, diverseness, diversity; incompatibility; dissimilarity, unlikeness

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