equate
/i'kweit/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To consider or treat as equal or equivalent: To regard different things as having the same value, status, or meaning.
- To make equal or uniform: To cause things to be the same in quantity, size, degree, or value.
- To be equal or correspond to: To be mathematically equivalent or to correspond in a parallel way.
Usage
- The verb "equate" is typically used with the preposition "to" or "with" when linking two items.
- It is often used in analytical, mathematical, and comparative contexts to discuss similarity or equality.
Examples
- General Usage:
- You cannot equate wealth with happiness. (You should not consider wealth and happiness to be the same thing.)
- The author equates silence with consent in his argument. (The author treats silence as being equivalent to giving permission.)
- Mathematical/Technical Usage:
- In this equation, we can equate x to 2y. (We can state that x is mathematically equal to 2y.)
Advanced Usage
- "to equate to": Often used to state that one thing amounts to or results in another.
- For him, failure equates to a lack of effort. (He sees failure as being directly caused by not trying hard enough.)
- Used in passive constructions to describe a perceived connection.
- Increased spending is often equated with economic growth. (People often think increased spending means the economy is growing.)
Variants and Related Words
- Equation (n): A statement that two mathematical expressions are equal, or a situation where different factors are considered together.
- The chemical equation was balanced.
- The happiness equation is more complex than just money.
- Equatable (adj): Capable of being considered equal or equivalent.
Synonyms
- Equalize: To make things equal in amount, size, or value.
- Compare: To consider the similarities between two things (note: "compare" can also note differences, while "equate" stresses treating as identical).
- Analogize: To explain or compare by analogy.
Related Phrases
- Equate one thing with another: The standard pattern for linking two concepts.
- It is a mistake to equate one political party with all virtue.
Verb
- make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
- let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office
- The company matched the discount policy of its competitors
- be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
- consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
- We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans
- You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed