Equate ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Equate ( verb )

1. To consider or describe as equal or equivalent.
2. To make equal, as in value, amount, function, or meaning.
3. To represent by the same symbol or set of symbols.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin aequat- "made equal", from the verb aequare, from aequus "equal".

Examples:

1. The equation equates x and y.
2. He equated the two quantities.
3. The teacher equated the test scores.
4. The company equates the quality of service with customer satisfaction.
5. The scientists equated the two theories.

(As a noun)

Equate ( noun )

1. To consider or describe as equal or equivalent.
2. To make equal, as in value, amount, function, or meaning.
3. To represent by the same symbol or set of symbols.

Origin:

Late middle english: from latin aequat- "made equal", from the verb aequare, from aequus "equal".

Examples:

1. The equation equates x and y.
2. He equated the two quantities.
3. The teacher equated the test scores.
4. The company equates the quality of service with customer satisfaction.
5. The scientists equated the two theories.