equate

[ ih-kweyt ]

/ ɪˈkweɪt /

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verb (used with object), e·quat·ed, e·quat·ing.

to regard, treat, or represent as equivalent: We cannot equate the possession of wealth with goodness.

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.

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

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Origin of equate

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin aequātus (past participle of aequāre to make equal), equivalent to aequ(us) equal + -ātus -ate¹

Related formse·quat·a·bil·i·ty, noune·quat·a·ble, adjectiveun·e·quat·ed, adjective

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The "canow" of Fletcher, as had been pointed out, can hardly be equated with the heavy Yurok river- and ocean-going dugout canoe.
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British Dictionary definitions for equated

equate

/ (ɪˈkweɪt) /

verb (mainly tr)

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

maths to indicate the equality of; form an equation from

(intr) to be equal; correspond

Derived Formsequatable, adjectiveequatability, noun

Word Origin for equate

C15: from Latin aequāre to make equal

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Word Origin and History for equated

equate

early 15c., from Latin aequatus "level, levelled, even," past participle of aequare "make even or uniform, make equal," from aequus "level, even, equal" (see equal (adj.)). Earliest use in English was of astrological calculation, then "to make equal;" meaning "to regard as equal" is early 19c. Related: Equated; equating.