equipollent

[ ee-kwuh-pol-uhnt, ek-wuh- ]

adjective

1. equal in power, effect, etc.; equivalent.
2. Logic. (of propositions, propositional forms, etc.) logically equivalent in any of various specified ways.

noun

1. an equivalent.

equipollent

/ ˌiːkwɪˈpɒlənt /

adjective

1. equal or equivalent in significance, power, or effect
2. logic (of two propositions) logically deducible from each other; equivalent
3. maths logic (of two classes) having the same cardinality

noun

1. something that is equipollent

Derived Forms

• ˌequiˈpollently, adverb
• ˌequiˈpollence, noun

Other Words From

• equi·pollence equi·pollen·cy noun
• equi·pollent·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of equipollent¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin aequipollent- (stem of aequipollēns ) of equal value, equivalent to aequi- equi- + pollent- (stem of pollēns ) able, present participle of pollēre to be strong

Word History and Origins

Origin of equipollent¹

C15: from Latin aequipollēns of equal importance, from equi- + pollēre to be able, be strong

Example Sentences

But, since is and exists are equipollent, and so being and existing, is being is the same as the unimpeachable is existing.

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He touched also upon equipollent propositions, though he did not go far into them.

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The condition and the major term are "equipollent" in their extension.

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Equipollent, e-kwi-pol′ent, adj. having equal power or force: equivalent.

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Hill's eloquence exceeded his judgment; Stephens' judgment was superior to his oratorical power; in Toombs these were equipollent.

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Related Words

• commensurate
• equal
• proportionate
• tantamount