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The condition of being equivalent or equal; equality of worth, value, signification, or force; as, an equivalence of definitions.

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  1. n. The condition of being equivalent or equal; equality of worth, value, signification, or force; as, an equivalence of definitions.
  2. n. Equal power or force; equivalent amount.
  3. n. The quantity of the combining power of an atom, expressed in hydrogen units; the number of hydrogen atoms can combine with, or be exchanged for; valency. See Valence.
  4. n. The degree of combining power as determined by relative weight. See Equivalent, n., 2.
  5. v. t. To be equivalent or equal to; to counterbalance.
  6. n. a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced
  7. n. essential equality and interchangeability
  8. n. qualities that are comparable
  9. n:100 n. essential equality and interchangeability