equivalence

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equivalence (plural equivalences)

  1. (uncountable) The condition of being equivalent or essentially equal.
  2. (countable, mathematics) An equivalence relation; ; ~
  3. (uncountable, logic) The relationship between two propositions that are either both true or both false.

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equivalence (third-person singular simple present equivalences, present participle equivalencing, simple past and past participle equivalenced)

  1. (transitive) To be equivalent or equal to; to counterbalance.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Sir Thomas Browne to this entry?)