noun
a person or thing that is equal to or corresponds with another in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.
adjective
equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.
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In mathematics, the equivalent of 1 kilogram is 1000 grams.
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The equivalent of hitting the snooze button five times is being late to work.
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His new car is the equivalent of a chick magnet.
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Her smile was the equivalent of a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day.