English noun: equivalence | |||
1. | equivalence (state) a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced | ||
Samples | On a par with the best. | ||
Synonyms | equality, equation, par | ||
Broader (hypernym) | position, status | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | egalite, egality, tie | ||
2. | equivalence (attribute) essential equality and interchangeability | ||
Broader (hypernym) | equality | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | parity | ||
Antonyms | nonequivalence | ||
3. | equivalence (attribute) qualities that are comparable | ||
Samples | No comparison between the two books. Beyond compare. | ||
Synonyms | comparability, compare, comparison | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alikeness, likeness, similitude | ||