equate

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
  2. verb be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
  3. verb make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching

Etymology

From Middle English equaten, from Latin aequātus, perfect passive participle of aequō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

In classic literature

Synonyms

compare, liken

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