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equating

equating

6.5
Treating different things as the same
  • noun
  • /ɪˈkwāting/
translation icon : igualación
  • His argument relies on the equating of correlation with causation.

Examples

  • Some critics objected to the equating of patriotism with support for the war.

  • The equating of money with happiness can lead to disappointment.

  • The equating of wealth with happiness is a common misconception.

  • Many people struggle with the equating of success and fame.

  • Many people struggle with the equating of success and fame.

  • The equating of money with happiness can lead to disappointment.

  • Some critics objected to the equating of patriotism with support for the war.

Synonyms

equation
vsequating
134 4.1

A situation where things are treated as equal in value or importance

focuses on the act of treating different things alike rather than a condition

Antonyms

differentiation
10 5.8

The act of noticing or showing differences between things

Surface Forms

equating singular
equatings plural

Morphology

equating = equate (transparent) = equate + ing

Formed by suffixation of '-ing' to the verb 'equate', producing a gerund/nominalization whose meaning ('the act of regarding as equal') is directly predictable.

Etymology

The word equating comes from the Latin root aequus, which means 'equal', and it shares the same root as the common word equal and equator. So, to equate things is to treat or think of them as the same or 'equal', which explains why equating means treating different things as equal.