equivalency
noun
equiv·a·len·cy
i-ˈkwi-və-lən(t)-sē 
-ˈkwiv-lən(t)-sē
plural equivalencies
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: a level of achievement equivalent to completion of an educational or training program
a high school equivalency certificate
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as long as there's a rough equivalency in the armaments of the two countries, neither is likely to attack the other
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Chintan Shah, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Where is the equivalency between a horrible place like Alcatraz and a Florida prison camp mostly housing immigrants and families fleeing violence and searching for work?
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
The Alternative Learning Opportunities program helps individuals looking to earn a high school equivalency prepare for the exam needed to earn it and look into postsecondary options.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Their route to walking across the stage to receive a diploma might have taken some detours and extra years, but the joy in earning a high school diploma or equivalency certificate was evident at the Poway Adult School’s 60th annual commencement ceremony.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
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Chintan Shah, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Where is the equivalency between a horrible place like Alcatraz and a Florida prison camp mostly housing immigrants and families fleeing violence and searching for work?
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
The Alternative Learning Opportunities program helps individuals looking to earn a high school equivalency prepare for the exam needed to earn it and look into postsecondary options.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
Their route to walking across the stage to receive a diploma might have taken some detours and extra years, but the joy in earning a high school diploma or equivalency certificate was evident at the Poway Adult School’s 60th annual commencement ceremony.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025
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“Equivalency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equivalency. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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