C1nounformalacademiclanguage
US/ɪˈkwɪv.ə.ləns/
UK/ɪˈkwɪv.ə.ləns/
the state of being equal in value, meaning or importance
In context
There is no exact equivalence between the two grading systems.
The translator looked for equivalence in meaning, not just in words.
The university accepts a foreign diploma if it shows equivalence to its own degree.
Words that go with equivalence
verb + noun
- establish equivalenceThe committee must establish equivalence between the courses.
- claim equivalenceThe school claims equivalence with an international program.
adjective + noun
- exact equivalenceThere is no exact equivalence in Vietnamese.
- semantic equivalenceSemantic equivalence is hard to achieve in translation.
noun + preposition
- equivalence betweenEquivalence between the two scores is unclear.
- equivalence ofThe equivalence of the two methods was proved.