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Definition of equivalence

equivalence

/ɪˈkwɪv.əl.əns/
e · quiv · a · lence
Adverb:equivalently
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Plural:equivalences
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Adjective:equivalent
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• noun

1

The condition or state of being equal or interchangeable in value, worth, function, or meaning.

Example

"The university admissions office confirmed the equivalence of the international diploma to a domestic degree."

2

In logic and mathematics, a relationship between two propositions or statements such that each implies the other and both share the same truth value.

Example

"The professor proved the logical equivalence of the two theorems on the whiteboard."

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equitably
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equivalency
equivalent
equivalently

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French equivalence, from Medieval Latin aequivalentia, derived from Latin aequus ('equal') and valere ('to be worth').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Equivalence. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/equivalence
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