equivalent

adjective
UK: /ɪˈkwɪv.əl.ənt/
US: /ɪˈkwɪv.əl.ənt/

  1. Having the same value, purpose, or effect.

    1. One dollar is equivalent to about 80 rupees.
    2. The work of the two artists is equivalent in its emotional impact though their styles differ.

Synonyms

equal identical tantamount analogous alike duplicate
equivalent noun

  1. Something that has the same value, purpose, or effect as something else.

    1. I have no cash, but I can give you the equivalent in jewelry.
    2. Researchers are trying to find a chemical equivalent to the banned pesticide because farmers need a solution.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "equivalent" is /ɪˈkwɪv.əl.ənt/ in British English and /ɪˈkwɪv.əl.ənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "equivalent": equal, identical, tantamount, analogous, alike, duplicate.

Example usage of "equivalent": "One dollar is equivalent to about 80 rupees.". More examples on the page.