equivalent

🇺🇸 /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ 🇬🇧 /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
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noun
B2

something that has the same value, meaning, or purpose as another thing

This amount of sugar is the equivalent of ten teaspoons.

adjective
B2

equal in value, meaning, or importance

The two jobs are equivalent in pay and benefits.

translation

n. something that has the same value, meaning, or purpose as another thing
adj. equal in value, meaning, or importance

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