What does equate mean?
Definitions for equate
ɪˈkweɪtequate
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Princeton's WordNet
compare, liken, equateverb
consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
"We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed"
equate, correspondverb
be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
equal, match, equalize, equalise, equateverb
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
"let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"
Wiktionary
equateverb
To consider equal, to state as being equivalent.
Etymology: From aequātus, past participle of aequō.
ChatGPT
equate
Equate generally means to consider or deem to be equal, identical, or equivalent to something or someone else. It involves making a connection or comparison based on similarities or shared qualities, often in the process of problem solving or drawing conclusions.
Webster Dictionary
Equateverb
to make equal; to reduce to an average; to make such an allowance or correction in as will reduce to a common standard of comparison; to reduce to mean time or motion; as, to equate payments; to equate lines of railroad for grades or curves; equated distances
Etymology: [L. aequatus, p. p. of aequare to make level or equal, fr. aequus level, equal. See Equal.]
Wikidata
Equate
Equate is a board game made by Conceptual Math Media where players score points by forming equations on a 19x19 game board. Equations appear across and down in a crossword fashion and must be mathematically correct. It is similar to Scrabble except players use digits and mathematical operators instead of letters.
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Usage in printed sourcesFrom:
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of equate in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of equate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of equate in a Sentence
What's driving the market right now is earnings and oil, if earnings results come in above the very low bar of expectations that are out there, and you combine that with a continued rising price of oil, that should equate to an upward trend in the market next week.
Fixing the ratio of variable remuneration to basic salaries does not equate to a 'cap on bankers bonuses', or fixing the level of pay, because there is no limit imposed on the basic salaries that the bonuses are pegged against.
We equate distance with disrespect and we can sometimes respect someone more from the distance than you did in the intimacy because you weren't able to look beyond the parts of them that you couldn't deal with when you were close to them, but now that you're far from them, you can actually look over those places and amplify the good you do see in them.
People make mistakes all the time, but to equate the shooting of Eric Harris with that is absurd.
It was like nails on a chalkboard. Sexy is a word I never equate with myself.
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- ทำให้เท่าเทียมกันThai
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