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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

equivalent

(adj.) - Two (or more) things that are equivalent have the same value, purpose, job etc as a thing of a different kind.
*This word can also be used as a noun.
  • Word Family: equal
  • Synonyms: "the same as," similar, alike, comparable, duplicate, equal, even
  • Antonyms: different, mismatched, unequal, unlike
  • Etymology: Early 15th Century Latin, from aequus meaning "equal" + valere meaning "be well, be worth"
  • Example: Some people believe that having a lot of money is equivalent to being rich, but I disagree!
Can you identify equivalent fractions? Click here or on the image below to try it!

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