equivalency
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6.7
- noun
- /ɪˈkwɪvələnsɪ/
- Formal
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equivalencia
- I took the equivalency exam after sophomore year...
- grade equivalency
- equivalency tests
- equivalency scores
But here's the here's the most hilarious part is that they believe that they don't see that this is a false equivalency.
- But here's the here's the most hilarious part is that they believe that they don't see that this is a false equivalency.
Examples
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The expectation of baseline equivalency owing to random assignment of groups was examined.
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Only one problem encountered by the Erasmus students after they returned to Turkey was identified: the equivalency problem of the courses.
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High school equivalency, although he scored off the charts in science.
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Taxation of other energy sources is to be based on their energy equivalency to one barrel of oil.
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For those with foreign degrees, evaluations are made for equivalency to U.S. standards.
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So the additional requirement might have interfered with the equivalency of the two classes.
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The purpose of the rule is to increase flexibility in demonstrating equivalency and to offer additional alternative processes for delegation.
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To test the equivalency of the groups after random assignment, we conducted Bayesian t-tests on the intake measures.
Academic text (2014) -
The scores from the two grade levels were compared to compute changes in both grade equivalency and percentile rank changes.
Academic text (1997) -
The equivalency of the two training programs allows participants to transfer their credits easily.
Synonyms
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2.2
People have the same rights, position, and opportunities
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4.1
A situation where things are treated as equal in value or importance
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6.5
Being equal in status, value, or function
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6.2
A situation where two things have the same value, meaning, or effect
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4.2
A lack of change or variety in daily life
A situation where people have the same status and importance
Two statements or formulas that are both true or both false
The state of being exactly the same in every way
How Equal
Surface Forms
Morphology
equivalency = equivalent (transparent) = equivalent + ency
Meaning corresponds directly to 'the state or condition of being equivalent', a regular noun-forming derivation.
Etymology
Equivalency comes from Latin aequus meaning 'equal', the same root behind equal and equivalent. So equivalency means the 'state of being equal' in value, amount, function, or meaning.