🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

equivalente

Pronunciation / Transliteration: e-ki-va-len-te

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Equivalent/ɪˈkwɪv.ə.lənt/
nounadjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Un dólar se considera un equivalente a un euro."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person or thing that is equal to another in quality or value.

    "In many cultures, a dollar is considered an equivalent to a euro."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.

    "The two proposals are equivalent in terms of cost."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'equivalent' originates from the Latin 'aequivalens', which means 'equal in value'. It evolved through Middle French 'équivalent' before entering English in the late 14th century, retaining its meaning of equality or sameness in value or function.

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