ɪˈkwɪvələnt adj. & n. --adj. 1 (often foll. by to)
equal in
value,
amount,
importance, etc. 2 corresponding. 3 (of words) having
the same meaning. 4 having the same
result. 5 Chem. (of a substance) equal in combining or displacing
capacity. --n. 1 an equivalent
thing, amount,
word, etc. 2 (in full equivalent weight) Chem. the
weight of a
substance that can
combine with or
displace one gram of
hydrogen or
eight grams of
oxygen. øøequivalence n. equivalency n. equivalently adv. [ME f. OF f. LL aequivalere (as
EQUI-, valere be worth)]