equivalent

équivalent

Qui a la même valeur, le même sens, le même effet ou la même utilité qu’autre chose.

En anglais simple : Having the same value, meaning, effect, or usefulness as something else.

• The two tickets have equivalent value.
• Her qualification is equivalent to a university degree.
• These words are roughly equivalent in meaning.

Comment l'utiliser : equivalent to something (This amount is equivalent to two weeks’ pay.); equivalent in something (The two courses are equivalent in difficulty.)

Synonymes : equal, comparable

Contraires : unequal

Expressions courantes : equivalent value, roughly equivalent, equivalent qualification

équivalent

Dont l’aire ou le volume égale celui d’une autre figure, même si leurs formes ne se superposent pas exactement.

En anglais simple : Having equal area or volume, although the shapes cannot fit exactly over each other.

• These differently shaped figures are equivalent.
• The square and triangle are equivalent in area.
• Two equivalent solids can have different shapes.

Comment l'utiliser : equivalent to something (The triangle is equivalent to the square in area.)

Expressions courantes : equivalent figures, equivalent solids

équivalent

Chose qui a la même valeur, le même sens, le même effet ou le même but qu’une autre.

En anglais simple : Something with the same value, meaning, effect, or purpose as something else.

• There is no exact English equivalent.
• We paid the equivalent of twenty euros.
• This device is the modern equivalent of a typewriter.

Comment l'utiliser : equivalent of something (She earned the equivalent of fifty dollars.); equivalent in something (Does this word have an equivalent in English?)

Synonymes : counterpart, equal

Expressions courantes : modern equivalent, English equivalent, local equivalent