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Synonyms:
equal, comparable, parallel, analogous, similar
An alternative designs, materials, or methods to protect against a hazard which the employer can demonstrate will provide an equal or greater degree of safety for employees than the methods, materials or designs specified in the standard.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
equivalent (adjective)1.
equal in force, amount, or value , also equal in area or volume but not superposable - a square equivalent to a triangle
2.
a) like in signification or import
b) having logical - equivalence equivalent statements
3.
corresponding or virtually identical especially in effect or function
4.
obsolete equal in might or authority
5.
having the same chemical combining capacity - equivalent quantities of two elements
6.
a) having the same solution set - equivalent equations
b) capable of being placed in one-to-one correspondence - equivalent sets
c) related by an equivalence relation same
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
equivalent (noun)one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
SYNONYMS:
coequal, compeer, coordinate, counterpart, equivalent, fellow, like, match, parallel, peer, rivalRELATED WORDS:
analogue ( analog); double, half, mate, twin; associate, colleague, companion, copartner, partner; competitorEquivalent (Wikipedia)
The present page holds the title of a primary topic, and an article needs to be written about it. It is believed to qualify as a broad-concept article. It may be written directly at this page or drafted elsewhere and then moved to this title. Related titles should be described in Equivalence, while unrelated titles should be moved to Equivalence (disambiguation). (March 2018) |  |
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Equivalence or Equivalent may refer to:
Equivalent (Wiktionary)
English
Alternative forms
- æquivalent (archaic)
- eq. (abbreviation)
Etymology
From equi- + -valent. From Latin aequivalentem, accusative singular of aequivalēns, present active participle of aequivaleō (“I am equivalent, have equal power”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
Adjective
equivalent (comparative more equivalent, superlative
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