A person or thing that is equal to or corresponds with another in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.
The two companies reached an agreement that was considered an equivalent to a merger.
A word or phrase that has the same meaning as another word or phrase in the same language or in another language.
In Spanish, the equivalent of 'hello' is 'hola'.
In chemistry, the amount of a substance that will react with or supply one mole of hydrogen ions, electrons, or another specified entity in a given reaction (equivalent weight).
In the reaction, one equivalent of acid neutralizes one equivalent of base.