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Definition equivalent in British English

equivalent noun

[countable] noun
/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
1

someone or something that has the same size, value, importance, or meaning as someone or something else

Example

a doctorate or its equivalent

Example

The large carton is the equivalent of three small ones.

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Definition equivalent in British English