"adequation" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: adequations [plural]
Etymology: Latin adaequatio, from ad + aequatio. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|adaequatio}} Latin adaequatio, {{m|la|ad}} ad, {{m|la|aequatio}} aequatio Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} adequation (countable and uncountable, plural adequations)
  1. Equivalence. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-adequation-en-noun-Tn1PcmIc
  2. (linguistics) A change in the meaning of a term depending upon context. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Linguistics
    Sense id: en-adequation-en-noun-vLrg8p3o Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
  3. (obsolete) The act of equalizing; act or result of making adequate; an equivalent. Tags: countable, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-adequation-en-noun-Utdjy4iW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 30 50 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 30 23 47
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: adequationism

Inflected forms

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