EQUIVALENCE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Qualities that are comparable

Example:

beyond compare

Synonyms:

comparability; compare; comparison; equivalence

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("equivalence" is a kind of...):

alikeness; likeness; similitude (similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things)

Meaning:

Essential equality and interchangeability

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("equivalence" is a kind of...):

equality (the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "equivalence"):

parity (functional equality)

Antonym:

nonequivalence (not interchangeable)

Derivation:

equivalent (being essentially equal to something)

Meaning:

A state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced

Example:

on a par with the best

Synonyms:

equality; equation; equivalence; par

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("equivalence" is a kind of...):

position; status (the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "equivalence"):

egalite; egality (social and political equality)

tie (equality of score in a contest)