equivalent

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
adj 5noun 2verb 1

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(adj.)

VERBS

be, seem | become

ADV

exactly, precisely | almost, closely, essentially, practically

approximately, broadly, more or less, roughly

The two cars are roughly equivalent in price, so either one would be a good choice.

PREP

in, to

A basic smartphone today is roughly equivalent to a powerful desktop computer from twenty years ago.

2

(noun.)

ADJ

direct, exact, nearest

The closest equivalent to American Thanksgiving in Britain would be Christmas dinner.

approximate

modern

A smartphone is the modern equivalent of a computer that once took up an entire desk.

American, British, etc.

VERB + EQUIVALENT

have

The old coin still has value equivalent to about fifty dollars in today's money.

PREP

~ for

The dollar equivalent for that antique car is probably around fifty thousand.

~ in

A smartphone today is roughly equivalent in power to a computer from twenty years ago.

~ of

A high school diploma in the US is roughly the equivalent of a secondary school certificate in the UK.

~ to

A smartphone today is roughly equivalent to a personal computer from twenty years ago.

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