equivalence.

Equality or correspondence in a relevant value, meaning, function, or effect.

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Words that belong together

• functional equivalence
• assumed equivalence

On the page

The assumed equivalence of the accounts failed at the missing date.

She sought functional equivalence without copying the original form.

Usage notes

Primary category: literary. Forms: Singular equivalence; plural equivalences. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.