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equivalent in Tagalog

katumbas

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

equivalent in Tagalog: katumbas, kapareho, kapantay, katimbang. In English, equivalent means similar or identical in value, meaning or effect; virtually equal.

Tagalog words for equivalent

similar or identical in value
katumbas, kapareho, kapantay, katimbang
of two sets, having a one-to-one relationship
kahalga
anything that is virtually equal to something else
kahalga, katumbas

English meaning of equivalent

  1. adjective Similar or identical in value, meaning or effect; virtually equal.
  2. adjective Of two sets, having a one-to-one correspondence.
  3. adjective Relating to the corresponding elements of an equivalence relation.
  4. adjective Of two categories, (informally) such that one is essentially a relabeling of the other; (formally) related by a pair of functors such the composition of the one with the other is naturally isomorphic to the identity functor.

Full definition of equivalent

equivalent in a sentence

  • To burn calories, a thirty-minute jog is equivalent to a couple of hamburgers.
  • A square may be equivalent to a triangle.

Synonyms of equivalent

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Questions about equivalent in Tagalog

What is the meaning of equivalent in Tagalog?
Equivalent in Tagalog is katumbas, kapareho, kapantay, katimbang.
Ano ang equivalent sa Tagalog?
Equivalent: katumbas, kapareho, kapantay, katimbang.
What does equivalent mean in English?
Equivalent means similar or identical in value, meaning or effect; virtually equal.

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