equivalency

ɪˈkwɪvələnsi

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Definition of equivalency - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

equality

state of being equal in value or meaning

The equivalency of the two offers made the choice difficult..

equality

parity

education

qualification or certificate considered equal to another

She earned an equivalency that allowed her to practice law..

equivalence

parity

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Origin of equivalency

Latin, aequivalentia (equal power)

Terms with equivalency included in their meaning

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HSE

acr.

acr: High School Equivalency

certificate showing skills equal to finishing high school

HSED

acr.

acr: high school equivalency diploma

certificate for completing high school level

Examples of equivalency in a sentence

Both candidates had an equivalency in experience.
He received an equivalency for his foreign degree.
The program offers an equivalency for work experience.

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French:équivalence, ...
German:Gleichwertigkeit, Äquivalenz, ...
Italian:equivalenza, ...
Spanish:equivalencia, título equivalente, ...
Portuguese:equivalência, ...
Chinese:等值性, 同等学历, ...
Japanese:等価性, 同等資格, ...
Arabic:تَكَافُؤ, شَهَادَة مُعَادَلَة, ...
Hebrew:שִׁוְיוֹן, שְׁקִילוּת, ...
Russian:эквивалентность, ...
Ukrainian:еквівалентність, еквівалент, ...
Hindi:समानता, समकक्षता प्रमाणपत्र, ...
Bengali:সমতা, সমমান শংসাপত্র, ...
Catalan:equivalència, homologació, ...
Czech:ekvivalence, nostrifikace, ...
Danish:ækvivalens, kvalifikation der sidestilles med en anden, ...
Dutch:gelijkwaardigheid, ...
Greek:ισοδυναμία, ισοδύναμο προσόν, ...
Hungarian:egyenértékűség, egyenértékű képesítés, ...
Khmer:សមមូលភាព, សមមូលវុឌ្ឍិ, ...
Korean:동등성, 동등 자격, ...
Persian:برابری, هم‌ارزی, ...
Polish:równoważność, ekwiwalent, ...
Portuguese (BR):equivalência, ...
Romanian:echivalență, echivalare, ...
Swedish:likvärdighet, motsvarighet, ...
Thai:ความเท่าเทียมกัน, คุณวุฒิเทียบเท่า, ...
Turkish:eşdeğerlik, denklik, ...
Vietnamese:sự tương đương, văn bằng tương đương, ...

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