equivalence Definition
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
equivalence Synonyms
equivalence Usage Examples
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.
Browse dictionary entries near equivalence
- ‹ equiv
- ‹ equity risk premium
- ‹ equity REIT
- ‹ equity of redemption
- ‹ equity-linked annuity
- ‹ equity kicker
- ‹ equity financing
- ‹ equity capital markets department
- ‹ equity capital
- ‹ equity
- equivalent ›
- Equivalent Queue Extended Erlang B ›
- equivocal ›
- equivocate ›
- equivocation ›
- equivoque ›
- Equuleus ›
- er ›
- Er Rif ›
- -er ›

