equivalent
/ɪˈkwɪv.əl.ənt/(adjective)
AWL Sublist 5CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
Equal in value, amount, function, meaning, or importance.
Key Academic Collocations
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equivalentequivalentlyequivalence
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
comparablecommensurateequalanalogousidentical
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"The energy consumed by global cryptocurrency server networks is equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of Sweden."
"The bar chart indicates that female enrollment in engineering degrees reached an equivalent proportion to males by 2019."
"Holding an advanced vocational certificate is recognized as equivalent to a two-year foundation associate degree."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
Always followed by 'to': 'is equivalent to'. Great for Task 1 comparisons: 'expenditure in 2020 was equivalent to that of 2015'.