Definitions

1. noun

a thing that is the same in value, amount, or degree as another; a person or thing that is equal in status, power, or influence to another

“The two teams had equal chances of winning, making them equivalent in the tournament.”

2. adjective

having the same value, amount, or degree as another

“The equivalent price of the dollar in euros is 0.88.”

3. verb

to make or declare something equivalent to something else; to reduce or change something to a similar or equivalent form

“The new tax law equivalented the rate of the old tax to make it simpler for citizens to understand.”