Main Entry: equiv·a·len·cy

Pronunciation: \i-ˈkwiv-lən(t)-sē, -ˈkwi-və-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural equiv·a·len·cies

Date: 1535

1 : equivalence
2 : a level of achievement equivalent to completion of an educational or training program <a high school equivalency certificate>