nonequivalent

adjective

non·​equiv·​a·​lent ˌnän-i-ˈkwiv-lənt How to pronounce nonequivalent (audio)
-ˈkwi-və-
: not equivalent
nonequivalent quantities
… endorsement rates may differ simply because nonequivalent labels were used in different languages …Bert Weijters et al.
nonequivalence noun
the nonequivalence of/between the two versions

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonequivalent was in 1885

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“Nonequivalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonequivalent. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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