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equiv.

equiv.

8.7
Short form that shows things are equal in value, amount, or meaning
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  • The label states that one teaspoon is equiv. to five grams.

Examples

  • One kilogram is equiv. to 2.20462 pounds.

  • The new formula provides a dose equiv. to the original medication.

  • In the table, 'mg equiv.' refers to the amount of active ingredient.

  • The total cost is 100 dollars, and the equiv. amount in euros is 85.

  • In this context, equiv. means equal to.

  • In chemistry, one mole of a substance is often equiv. to a specific number of particles.

  • The terms of the contract are equiv. in all respects to those of the previous agreement.

Synonyms

equal
vsequiv.
767 1.0

Having the same amount, value, or quality as another

covers sameness and also similarity in function, meaning, or effect
equivalent
vsequiv.
143 3.5

Equal in value, amount, function, meaning, or effect to something else

is the shortened written form used as an abbreviation in text
eq
vsequiv.
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A chemical amount that reacts with one mole of hydrogen ions or electrons

is the general abbreviation for same value or meaning beyond chemistry

Surface Forms

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Etymology

The abbreviation equiv. comes from the full word equivalent, which is built from parts meaning 'equal' and 'value', just like the familiar words equal and value. So equiv. is used to show that two things are 'equal in value', amount, or meaning.