“Equivalence” or “Equivalents”—Which to use?

“Equivalence” or “Equivalents”

Overview

equivalence / equivalents are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

equivalence: (noun) essential equality and interchangeability.

equivalents: (noun) a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc. (noun) the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen.

Pronunciation

equivalence: ih·k·w·IH·v·ah·l·ah·n·s

equivalents: ih·k·w·IH·v·ah·l·ah·n·t·s

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Examples in Context

Examples of “equivalence”

Equivalence of two collections of computational…
(2015) show that this equivalence, and the ability of CCG…
…latter case, the meaning of equivalence (between two definitions of a…
Equivalence between two species of structures…
…study in Britain without any equivalence.
She proved the equivalence of the zero measure notions…
…another, natural but not canonical, equivalence.
As was mentioned, equivalence between two species of structures…
…of limiting parallel is an equivalence relation, which includes the equivalence…
…notable since it establishes the equivalence of two syntactically quite dissimilar…

Examples of “equivalents”

…reliability than pneumatic or hydraulic equivalents.
…simple instructions with more complex equivalents that increase performance and reduce…
…had already been upgraded to equivalents of the M60.
Some Irish names have [apparent] equivalents in other languages but are…
…Irish-language names have direct English equivalents deriving from a common name…
…elaborate notions than their Anglo-Saxon equivalents (e.g.
…reduced to nickel(0) with 2 equivalents of chromium(II) chloride (as sacrificial…
…and there were no Albanian equivalents to the Red Guards nor…
…are being replaced by computer-generated equivalents.
…and contains the four oxidizing equivalents that are used to drive…

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