equivalence
6 synonyms and 1 antonym for equivalence, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The state of being equal or the same in value or effect.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
nonequivalence
Etymology
This comes from French équivalence, from Medieval Latin aequivalentia.
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