equivalence
nounfeminineformal/i.ki.vɐ.lɨˈsẽ.sjɐ/medium
e·qui·va·lên·ci·a
Definition
Relation of equality in value, meaning, function, or effect between different things.
It was necessary to request the equivalence of his foreign diploma.
There is a clear equivalence between the two mathematical formulas.
Common collocations
diploma equivalencecourse equivalenceestablish equivalence
Etymology
Do latim 'aequivalentia' (igual valor).