equivalency
noun
equiv·a·len·cy
i-ˈkwi-və-lən(t)-sē 
-ˈkwiv-lən(t)-sē
plural equivalencies
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: a level of achievement equivalent to completion of an educational or training program
a high school equivalency certificate
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Examples of equivalency in a Sentence
as long as there's a rough equivalency in the armaments of the two countries, neither is likely to attack the other
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Alarmingly, President Biden has at times exacerbated the false equivalency between Jews and Zionists.
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Raz Segal, TIME, 14 May 2024
The new building will be approximately 20,500 square feet and have a LEED gold equivalency certification, which is a symbol of sustainability achievement.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
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Raz Segal, TIME, 14 May 2024
The new building will be approximately 20,500 square feet and have a LEED gold equivalency certification, which is a symbol of sustainability achievement.
—Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for equivalency
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“Equivalency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equivalency. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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