equipollently
kwəˈpɒl adjective
1.
equal in power, effect, etc.; equivalent.
2.
Logic. (of propositions, propositional forms, etc.) logically equivalent in any of various specified ways.
noun
3.
an equivalent.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin aequipollent- (stem of aequipollēns) of equal value, equivalent to aequi- equi- + pollent- (stem of pollēns) able, present participle of pollēre to be strong
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin aequipollent- (stem of aequipollēns) of equal value, equivalent to aequi- equi- + pollent- (stem of pollēns) able, present participle of pollēre to be strong
Related forms
e·qui·pol·lence, e·qui·pol·len·cy, noun
e·qui·pol·lent·ly, adverb
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equipollent (ˌiːkwɪˈpɒlənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | equal or equivalent in significance, power, or effect |
| 2. | logic (of two propositions) logically deducible from each other; equivalent |
| 3. | maths, logic (of two classes) having the same cardinality |
| —n | |
| 4. | something that is equipollent |
| [C15: from Latin aequipollēns of equal importance, from | |
| equi'pollence | |
| —n | |
| equi'pollency | |
| —n | |
| equi'pollently | |
| —adv | |
| equipollent (ˌiːkwɪˈpɒlənt) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | equal or equivalent in significance, power, or effect |
| 2. | logic (of two propositions) logically deducible from each other; equivalent |
| 3. | maths, logic (of two classes) having the same cardinality |
| —n | |
| 4. | something that is equipollent |
| [C15: from Latin aequipollēns of equal importance, from | |
| equi'pollence | |
| —n | |
| equi'pollency | |
| —n | |
| equi'pollently | |
| —adv | |
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