equivalent
/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
noun
- A person or thing that is equal in value, amount, function, or meaning to another.
- This car is the equivalent of that model but costs less.
- She is his equivalent in the other department.
- A teaspoon of dried herbs is the equivalent of a tablespoon of fresh ones.
adjective
- Equal in value, amount, function, or meaning.
- In this recipe, honey is equivalent to sugar in sweetness.
- The two job offers were equivalent in salary and benefits.
- One dollar is roughly equivalent to one euro at today's exchange rate.
- Having the same effect or result.
- In many cultures, a nod is equivalent to a verbal agreement.
- Failing to follow safety rules is equivalent to risking your life.
- Not responding to the invitation is equivalent to saying no.
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