Equivalence
(noun)
- The state or quality of being equal, especially in value, measure, or worth.
- The condition of being exchangeable or replaceable by something of equal value or worth.
- A situation or relationship in which two things are equal in value, measure, or worth.
Origin:
Late 16th century: from french équivalence or late latin aequivalentia, from aequivalere "be equal" (see equivalent).
Examples:
- The equivalence of money in different countries.
- The equivalence of the two theories was shown by the experiments.
- The equivalence of the measures for the study was established.
- The equivalence of the education system was discussed by the experts.
- The equivalence of the treatments was compared in the study.