unequivalent
ə adjective
1.
equal in value, measure, force, effect, significance, etc.: His silence is equivalent to an admission of guilt.
2.
corresponding in position, function, etc.: In some ways their prime minister is equivalent to our president.
3.
Geometry. having the same extent, as a triangle and a square of equal area.
4.
Mathematics. (of two sets) able to be placed in one-to-one correspondence.
5.
Chemistry. having the same capacity to combine or react chemically.
noun
6.
something that is equivalent.
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Unequivalent
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Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English < Late Latin aequivalent- (stem of aequivalēns), present participle of aequivalēre. See equi-, -valent
1425–75; late Middle English < Late Latin aequivalent- (stem of aequivalēns), present participle of aequivalēre. See equi-, -valent
Related forms
e·quiv·a·lent·ly, adverb
non·e·quiv·a·lent, adjective, noun
non·e·quiv·a·lent·ly, adverb
qua·si-e·quiv·a·lent, adjective
qua·si-e·quiv·a·lent·ly, adverb
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equivalency or equivalence (ˌɛkwɪˈveɪlənsɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| chem the state of having equal valencies | |
| equivalence or equivalence | |
| —n | |
| equi'valent or equivalence | |
| —adj | |
| equivalent (ɪˈkwɪvələnt) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | equal or interchangeable in value, quantity, significance, etc |
| 2. | having the same or a similar effect or meaning |
| 3. | maths |
| a. having a particular property in common; equal | |
| b. (of two equations or inequalities) having the same set of solutions | |
| c. (of two sets) having the same cardinal number | |
| 4. | maths, logic (of two propositions) having an equivalence between them |
| —n | |
| 5. | something that is equivalent |
| 6. | short for equivalent weight |
| [C15: from Late Latin aequivalēns, from aequivalēre to be equally significant, from Latin aequi- | |
| e'quivalently | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
equivalent
mid-15c., from L.L. aequivalentem (nom. aequivalens) "equivalent," pp. of aequivalere "be equivalent," from L. aequus "equal" + valere "be well, be worth" (see valiant).
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Medical Dictionary
equivalent e·quiv·a·lent (ĭ-kwĭv'ə-lənt)
adj.
Equal, as in value, force, or meaning.
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