equate

American  

[ih-kweyt] / ɪˈkweɪt /

verb (used with object)

equated, equating

1. to regard, treat, or represent as equivalent.

   We cannot equate the possession of wealth with goodness.

2. to state the equality of or between; put in the form of an equation.

   to equate growing prosperity with the physical health of a nation.

3. to reduce to an average; make such correction or allowance in as will reduce to a common standard of comparison.

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equate British  

/ ɪˈkweɪt /

verb

1. to make or regard as equivalent or similar, esp in order to compare or balance

2. maths to indicate the equality of; form an equation from

3. (intr) to be equal; correspond

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Other Word Forms

• equatability noun
• equatable adjective
• unequated adjective

Etymology

Origin of equate

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin aequātus (past participle of aequāre to make equal), equivalent to aequ ( us ) equal + -ātus -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Tripling your money equates to an annual return of 4.5% a year.

From MarketWatch

Chris says this equates in his mind to a couple of Lego bricks.

From BBC

Nvidia has spent nearly $52 billion on buybacks over the past four quarters, vastly more than any other chip company and equating to 28% of the company’s revenue in that time.

From The Wall Street Journal

One might assume Drescher’s presence on the call sheet would equate to a sizable role in the film.

From Salon

In some cases, companies’ commitments may not equate to actual spending.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• associate
• liken
• relate