equivalence
noun/ɪˈkwɪvələns/
Frequency rank: #10,946 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the state of being equal or having the same value, function, or meaning.
Example sentence
The two mathematical expressions were tested for equivalence before the proof was accepted.
Synonyms & related words
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