How to Use "Equivalent" with Example Sentences

equivalent (adj): the same in size, amount, or value; equal

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Used with verbs:

"The assignments are equivalent in difficulty."
(be: is/am/are; seem, appear)

"The air pressure will become equivalent over time."
(become)

Used with adverbs:

"The two boxes have exactly equivalent dimensions."
(exactly, precisely, approximately)

"These two classes are roughly equivalent."
(roughly, practically, almost, nearly)

"The two equations are mathematically equivalent."
(mathematically, scientifically)

Used with prepositions:

"The tests are equivalent in difficulty."
(in)

"The value of the test is equivalent to three assignments."
(to)

Used with nouns:

"I gave each student an equivalent amount."
(amount, share)

"The pieces are of equivalent size."
(size, proportion)

"The tests have equivalent value."
(value, difficulty)

equivalent (n): something that is the same in size, amount, or value

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Used with adjectives:

"He offered to replace the broken vase with an exact equivalent."
(exact, direct)

"Some argue that a text message is the modern equivalent of a telegram."
(modern, contemporary)

"This holiday is the closest equivalent to Thanksgiving."
(closest, nearest)

"That painting is a rough equivalent to the original."
(rough, approximate)

"The online equivalent of that book is available."
(online, digital, electronic)

Used with verbs:

"This assignment is considered the equivalent of a final exam."
(be + considered, be: is/am/are)

"They want their product to become the equivalent of the original."
(become)

"If you can produce an equivalent product, we will consider it."
(produce, provide, offer)

"He earned the equivalent of one million dollars."
(earned, received, won)

"He had to pay the equivalent of her loss."
(pay, provide)

Used with prepositions:

"There is no equivalent for homemade food."
(for)

"This box is the equivalent of that one."
(of)

"This is the closest equivalent to Chinese food I can make."
(to, of)