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equipollent

[ ee-kwuh-pol-uh nt, ek-wuh- ]
/ ˌi kwəˈpɒl ənt, ˌɛk wə- /
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adjective

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

noun

an equivalent.

RELATED WORDS

tantamount, commensurate, equal, proportionate, equivalent, commensurable, equipotential

Nearby words

equiparation, equipartition, equipartition of energy, equipment, equipoise, equipollent, equiponderance, equiponderate, equipotent, equipotential, equiprobabilism

Origin of equipollent

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
Related formse·qui·pol·lence, e·qui·pol·len·cy, noune·qui·pol·lent·ly, adverb
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equipollent

/ (ˌiːkwɪˈpɒlənt) /

adjective

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

noun

something that is equipollent
Derived Formsequipollence or equipollency, nounequipollently, adverb

Word Origin for equipollent

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