equivalency
Americannoun
plural
equivalenciesnoun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of equivalency
From the Medieval Latin word aequivalentia, dating back to 1525–35. See equivalent, -ency
Example Sentences
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According to the US Environmental Protection Agency's Greenhouse Gas Equivalency Calculator, the environmental impact of such a leak is comparable to that of driving more than 717,000 petrol cars for a year.
From BBC • Feb. 15, 2024
It asked the Energy Department to reconsider its plan to revise the "Petroleum Equivalency Factor" that will result in "disproportionately higher compliance costs" for U.S. automakers.
From Reuters • Oct. 2, 2023
Sohna will complete his General Equivalency Diploma, which he began while in prison, with the goal of enrolling in a film production program by the end of the year.
From Washington Post • Feb. 25, 2022
Army without a high school diploma or a General Equivalency Degree.
From Time • Feb. 14, 2012
“Well, a large number of them dropped out of school and are back to get their GED, General Equivalency Degree. That’s like a high school diploma.”
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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