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unequivalent

e·quiv·a·lent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-kwiv-uh-luh nt or for 5, ee-kwuh-vey-luh nt]
    • /ɪˈkwɪv ə lənt or for 5, ˌi kwəˈveɪ lənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ih-kwiv-uh-luh nt or for 5, ee-kwuh-vey-luh nt]
    • /ɪˈkwɪv ə lənt or for 5, ˌi kwəˈveɪ lənt/

Definitions of unequivalent word

  • adjective unequivalent equal in value, measure, force, effect, significance, etc.: His silence is equivalent to an admission of guilt. 0
  • adjective unequivalent corresponding in position, function, etc.: In some ways their prime minister is equivalent to our president. 0
  • adjective unequivalent Geometry. having the same extent, as a triangle and a square of equal area. 0
  • adjective unequivalent Chemistry. having the same capacity to combine or react chemically. 0
  • noun unequivalent something that is equivalent. 0
  • adjective unequivalent Mathematics. (of two sets) able to be placed in one-to-one correspondence. -1
See all 6 definitions of unequivalent

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Origin of unequivalent

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Late Latin aequivalent- (stem of aequivalēns), present participle of aequivalēre. See equi-, -valent

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Parts of speech for Unequivalent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Unequivalent

unequivalent popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

unequivalent usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unequivalent

adj unequivalent

  • at variance — If one thing is at variance with another, the two things seem to contradict each other.
  • disparate — distinct in kind; essentially different; dissimilar: disparate ideas.
  • inconsonant — not consonant or in accord.

adjective unequivalent

  • mismatched — Simple past tense and past participle of mismatch.
All 4 Synonyms of unequivalent

Antonyms for unequivalent

adjective unequivalent

  • agreeing — to have the same views, emotions, etc.; harmonize in opinion or feeling (often followed by with): I don't agree with you.
Just one Antonym for unequivalent

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