equivalence

equiva·lence (ē kwiv′ə ləns, i-)

noun

the condition of being equivalent; equality of quantity, value, force, meaning, etc.
Chem. equality of combining capacity; the principle that different weights of different substances are equivalent in chemical reactions

Etymology: Fr équivalence < ML aequivalentia

Preposition: of

qualification: Advice on the equivalence of qualifications may be obtained from the Academic Registrar.

Converse of object

imply: Double devolution, by linking the two changes together, implies an equivalence that might not emerge in practice.
demonstrate: The use of mathematical models to demonstrate safety equivalence is therefore becoming more important.
establish: Sample size was calculated on the basis of establishing equivalence of the two modes of care.

Adjective modifier

observational: The logic makes use of purely operational concepts, such as observational equivalence of program fragments.
compositional: Compositional equivalence also provides strong evidence that no unintended changes have taken place.
substantial: The current system relies too heavily on a test of ' substantial equivalence ' .
contextual: Their denotational semantics are fully abstract with respect to contextual equivalence.
moral: Make sure your kid gets a better education than you seem to have, with your pathetic attempts at moral equivalence.
behavioral: Identifying strategies by some kind of behavioral equivalence we expect to receive a linear category.

Modifies a noun

relation: Now N is an equivalence relation in the domain of living things.
class: An equivalence class may not be an endpoint of a range.
ratio: The concept of local equivalence ratio is applied in this method.
scale: These adjustments are the use of adult equivalence scales.
formula: Approaches to the calculation of commission equivalence formula would also benefit from adherence to key principles.

Noun used with modifier

bisimulation: The external behavior of entities is characterized using the notion of a bisimulation equivalence.
homotopy: Homotopy equivalence of spaces also has a relative version.
commission: Do you agree with our proposals for changes to the guidance on the method of calculation for commission equivalence?
stimulus: In order to resolve stimulus equivalence, stimuli can be combined into classes whenever a unique behavior is required.
motor: Motor control: Mechanisms of motor equivalence in handwriting.

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