Definition of equivalent

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Equivalent (n.) Something equivalent; that which is equal in value, worth, weight, or force; as, to offer an equivalent for damage done..

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Mynheer :: Mynheer (n.) The Dutch equivalent of Mr. or Sir; hence, a Dutchman..
Redeem :: Redeem (v. t.) To pay the penalty of; to make amends for; to serve as an equivalent or offset for; to atone for; to compensate; as, to redeem an error..
Foot :: Foot (n.) A measure of length equivalent to twelve inches; one third of a yard. See Yard.
Equivalent :: Equivalent (a.) Contemporaneous in origin; as, the equivalent strata of different countries..
Instead :: Instead (adv.) Equivalent; equal to; -- usually with of.
Dimension :: Dimension (n.) A literal factor, as numbered in characterizing a term. The term dimensions forms with the cardinal numbers a phrase equivalent to degree with the ordinal; thus, a2b2c is a term of five dimensions, or of the fifth degree..
Anan :: Anan (interj.) An expression equivalent to What did you say? Sir? Eh.
Compensate :: Compensate (v. i.) To make amends; to supply an equivalent; -- followed by for; as, nothing can compensate for the loss of reputation..
Chaldron :: Chaldron (n.) An English dry measure, being, at London, 36 bushels heaped up, or its equivalent weight, and more than twice as much at Newcastle. Now used exclusively for coal and coke..
Kilostere :: Kilostere (n.) A cubic measure containing 1000 cubic meters, and equivalent to 35,315 cubic feet..
Compensate :: Compensate (v. t.) To be equivalent in value or effect to; to counterbalance; to make up for; to make amends for.
Answer :: Answer (n.) To be or act an equivalent to, or as adequate or sufficient for; to serve for; to repay..
Double :: Double (a.) Twofold; multiplied by two; increased by its equivalent; made twice as large or as much, etc..
Compensation :: Compensation (n.) That which constitutes, or is regarded as, an equivalent; that which makes good the lack or variation of something else; that which compensates for loss or privation; amends; remuneration; recompense..
Equivalence :: Equivalence (n.) The degree of combining power as determined by relative weight. See Equivalent, n., 2..
With :: With (prep.) To denote the accomplishment of cause, means, instrument, etc; -- sometimes equivalent to by..
Homer :: Homer (n.) A Hebrew measure containing, as a liquid measure, ten baths, equivalent to fifty-five gallons, two quarts, one pint; and, as a dry measure, ten ephahs, equivalent to six bushels, two pecks, four quarts..
Purchase :: Purchase (v. t.) The acquisition of title to, or properly in, anything for a price; buying for money or its equivalent..
Traffic :: Traffic (v. i.) To pass goods and commodities from one person to another for an equivalent in goods or money; to buy or sell goods; to barter; to trade.
Pay :: Pay (n.) An equivalent or return for money due, goods purchased, or services performed; salary or wages for work or service; compensation; recompense; payment; hire; as, the pay of a clerk; the pay of a soldier..
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