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View usage for: (ɪkweɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense equates, present participle equating, past tense, past participle equatedverbIf you equate one thing with another, or if you say that one thing equates with another, you believe that they are strongly connected. People sometimes equate provincial accents with provincial thinking. [VERB noun + with] The author doesn't equate liberalism and conservatism. [VERB noun] The principle of hierarchy does not equate to totalitarian terror. [V + to/with] Synonyms: identify, associate, connect, compare More Synonyms of equate equation uncountable noun ...the equation of gangsterism with business in Coppola's film. [+ of] More Synonyms of equate equate in British English (ɪˈkweɪt) verb (mainly tr)1. to make or regard as equivalent or similar, esp in order to compare or balance 2. mathematics to indicate the equality of; form an equation from 3. (intransitive) to be equal; correspond Derived forms equatable (eˈquatable) adjective equatability (eˌquataˈbility) noun Word origin C15: from Latin aequāre to make equalequate in American English (iˈkweɪt; ɪˈkweɪt) verb transitiveWord forms: eˈquated or eˈquating1. a. to make equal or equivalent; equalize b. to treat, regard, or express as equal, equivalent, identical, or closely related to equate wealth with happiness 2. Ancient Mathematics to state or express the equality of; put in the form of an equation Derived forms equatable (eˈquatable) adjective Word origin ME equaten < L aequatus, pp. of aequare, to make equal < aequus, plain, even Examples of 'equate' in a sentenceequate British English: equate VERB If you equate one thing with another, or if you say that one thing equates with another, you believe that they are strongly connected. I'm always wary of men wearing suits, as I equate this with power and authority. - American English: equate
- Brazilian Portuguese: relacionar
- Chinese: 视为相同
- European Spanish: equiparar
- French: assimiler
- German: gleichsetzen
- Italian: associare
- Japanese: 同等とみなす
- Korean: 동일시하다
- European Portuguese: relacionar(-se)
- Latin American Spanish: equiparar
Definition to make or regard as equivalent I equate routine with boredom. Synonyms identify compare relate mention in the same breath think of in connection with think of together Definition to make or regard as equivalent relying on arbitrage to equate prices between the various stock exchanges the maximum compensation available, equating to six months' wages Synonyms be equal to match pair agree with compare with offset be commensurate with correspond with or to Additional synonymsDefinition to connect in the mind We've got the idea of associating progress with the future. Synonyms connect, couple, league, link, mix, relate, pair, ally, identify, unite, join, combine, attach, affiliate, fasten, correlate, confederate, yoke, affix, lump together, cohere, mention in the same breath, conjoin, think of together Definition to arrange so as to create a state of harmony Balance spicy dishes with mild ones. Synonyms offset, match, square, make up for, compensate for, counteract, neutralize, counterbalance, even up, equalize, counterpoise Definition to associate in the mind There is no evidence to connect him to the robberies.I wouldn't have connected the two events if you hadn't said that. Synonyms associate, unite, join, couple, league, link, mix, relate, pair, ally, identify, combine, affiliate, correlate, confederate, lump together, mention in the same breath, think of together |