"equivalent" meaning in English

See equivalent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ [US, UK] Audio: en-us-equivalent.ogg [US] Forms: equivalent [positive], more equivalent [comparative], most equivalent [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If two things are equivalent, they are of equal value or acceptability.
    Sense id: simple-equivalent-en-adj-37c2VRBY

Noun

IPA: /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ [US, UK] Audio: en-us-equivalent.ogg [US] Forms: equivalent [singular], equivalents [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An equivalent is something of equal value of acceptability.
    Sense id: simple-equivalent-en-noun-Xy3L7UXj
     
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          "text": "Dolphins have very large brains, roughly equivalent to the size of a human brain."
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