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equipollent

(ē′kwi päl′ənt)

adjective

equal in force, weight, or validity
equivalent in meaning or result

Origin: ME & OFr equipolent < L aequipollens < aequus (see equal) + pollens, prp. of pollere, to be strong

noun

something equipollent

Related Forms:

equipollence noun or equipollency

See equipollent in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Equal in force, power, effectiveness, or significance.
Logic Validly derived from each other; deducible.
Equivalent.

noun

An equivalent.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin aequipollēns, aequipollent-

Origin: : aequi-, equi-

Origin: + pollēns

Origin: , present participle of pollēre, to be powerful

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Related Forms:

eˌqui·polˈlence noun

eˌqui·polˈlent·ly adverb

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