equivalent.

Equal in value, effect, amount, or function, even if different in form.

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Words that belong together

• equivalent qualification
• equivalent amount

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Experience may be accepted as an equivalent qualification.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Comparative more equivalent; superlative most equivalent. Count noun singular equivalent; plural equivalents. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Commonness: moderately common.