equivalency

[ ih-kwiv-uh-luhn-see ]

noun

, plural e·quiv·a·len·cies.

1. equivalence ( defs 1, 2 ).

equivalency

/ ˌɛkwɪˈveɪlənsɪ /

noun

1. chem the state of having equal valencies

Derived Forms

• ˌequiˈvalent, adjective

Other Words From

• none·quiva·len·cy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of equivalency¹

From the Medieval Latin word aequivalentia, dating back to 1525–35. See equivalent, -ency

Example Sentences

This was the act of an organized group seeking international recognition, moral equivalency, and money.

From The Daily Beast

The right is making a false equivalency that is misplaced.

From The Daily Beast

Mark Perry of AEI thinks that ‘Equal Pay Day’ amounts to a false equivalency.

From The Daily Beast

She also helped women prepare for high school equivalency exams.

From The Daily Beast

Table of the Elements, arranged according to their Equivalency.

From Project Gutenberg

It is not enough to say that on the principle of equivalency a man is not presumed to intend to pay for a thing until he has it.

From Project Gutenberg

But this equivalency can hardly be secured in any other way than by prescribing a series of definite lines of study.

From Project Gutenberg

She says that her service inspired her to get her high school equivalency last year.

From Project Gutenberg

That no such equivalency is conceivable may be rendered apparent on grounds of Materialism itself.

From Project Gutenberg