equivalent · adjective /ɪˈkwɪv.ə.lənt/
equivalent
C1 equal in amount, value, importance, or meaning
Dictionary example:
The UK's Brit Awards are roughly equivalent to the Oscars.
Learner example:
The 35-49 year old group started in 1990 with [an] attendance figure of 60 percent, almost equivalent to the age group of the 25-34 year olds. (International English Language Testing System; C1; Tagalog)
equivalent · noun C /ɪˈkwɪv.ə.lənt/
equivalent
C1 something that has the same value, importance, size, or meaning as something else
Dictionary example:
She won the equivalent of $5 million.
Learner example:
Most technical terms have Latin roots and are very similar to their German equivalent. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; German)
