equivalent
Translation
equivalent, equal, corresponding
Examples
This amount is equivalent to one month's rent.
This amount is equivalent to one month's rent.
They offered an equivalent amount of money.
They offered an equivalent amount of money.
Grammar Patterns
((to sth.)) equal to something This amount is equivalent to one month's rent.
Similar Words
Synonyms: equal, same, comparable; Antonyms: different, unequal
Etymology
From Latin 'aequivalens', from 'aequus' (equal) + 'valere' (to be worth). It means 'equal worth'.
Memory Tips
Think 'equal value'. If two things are equivalent, they have equal value or importance.