One kilogram of feathers has the same mass as an equivalent amount of lead, though their volumes differ greatly.
一千克羽毛与等量铅的质量相同，尽管它们的体积差异很大。
- This research helped establish sign languages as linguistically equivalent in complexity to spoken languages.
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- The first commercial microwave oven, released in 1947, was nearly six feet tall and cost roughly the equivalent of a car.
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Which choice best defines “equivalent”?
C — Equal in value. “equivalent” means equal in value.
Which word means “equal in value”?
C — equivalent. “equivalent” means equal in value.
equivalent — equal in value. In Chinese: 等价的，相等的.
equivalent is pronounced /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/.
One kilogram of feathers has the same mass as an equivalent amount of lead, though their volumes differ greatly. (一千克羽毛与等量铅的质量相同，尽管它们的体积差异很大。)
equal, comparable, corresponding — all close in meaning to equivalent (equal in value).
different, unequal — each the opposite of equivalent (equal in value).
Yes. equivalent is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
equ(etc.)+val(value)+ent(adj.)