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equivalent
adjective
noun
being essentially equal to something
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ɪˈkwɪvələnt
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adjective
being essentially equal to something
“a wish that was equivalent to a command”
noun
the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen
noun
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
“send two dollars or the equivalent in stamps”
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a wish that was equivalent to a command
his statement was tantamount to an admission of guilt
send two dollars or the equivalent in stamps
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