equivalent
/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/adjective
उच्चारण इक्विवलन्ट
समतुल्य, बराबर, समान मूल्य या महत्व का
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~ (to sth)
equal in value, amount, meaning or importance to something else
समतुल्य, बराबर, समान मूल्य या महत्व का
- A diploma is not equivalent to a degree.
- Five hundred grams is roughly equivalent to a pound.
- One litre is roughly equivalent to a quart.
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- Skills gained at work are equivalent to a degree for this job.
- Is this qualification equivalent to Class 12?
Synonyms equal comparable corresponding
Opposite different unequal dissimilar
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[C] ~ (of/to sth)
a thing, amount or word that is equal to or has the same value as another
समतुल्य वस्तु, पर्याय, बराबर की चीज़
- There is no exact Hindi equivalent of the word 'privacy'.
- The tax is the equivalent of a month's salary.
- Is there an English equivalent for this Hindi proverb?
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- A kilometre is the metric equivalent of five-eighths of a mile.
- Her salary is the equivalent of two lakh rupees a year.
Synonyms counterpart match parallel
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
equivalent + to + noun (adjective)
As an adjective, equivalent takes to before the thing it matches in value or meaning.
विशेषण के रूप में 'equivalent' के बाद उस चीज़ से पहले 'to' आता है जिसके बराबर वह हो।
- One crore is equivalent to ten million.
- Her experience is equivalent to a master's degree.
the equivalent of + noun / an equivalent in + language
As a noun, equivalent takes of for what it matches and in for the language or system.
संज्ञा के रूप में 'equivalent' के बाद जिसके बराबर हो उसके लिए 'of' और भाषा या व्यवस्था के लिए 'in' आता है।
- Is there an English equivalent of 'ghar wapsi'?
- Pandit is the Hindi equivalent in this context.
be roughly/broadly/more or less equivalent
Adverbs show how exact the match is.
Adverb बताते हैं कि समानता कितनी ठीक है।
- The two diplomas are roughly equivalent.
equivalent (plural noun) = things of equal value
It can be countable; the equivalents of two systems are the parts that correspond.
यह countable हो सकता है; दो व्यवस्थाओं के equivalents उनके संगत भाग होते हैं।
- Find the metric equivalents of these old measures.
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adverb + equivalent
roughlybroadlyexactlyvirtuallyapproximatelyroughly
- A mile is approximately equivalent to 1.6 kilometres.
adjective + equivalent
directexactmodernnearestroughEnglish
- What is the nearest English equivalent of this proverb?
verb + equivalent
findhavebeofferproduce
- Hindi has no direct equivalent for the word 'privacy'.
equivalent + noun
valueamountqualificationpayweight
- Applicants with an equivalent qualification may also apply.
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- A kilogram of wheat is not equivalent in price to a kilogram of rice.
एक किलो गेहूँ की कीमत एक किलो चावल के बराबर नहीं है।
- The Class 12 certificate of this board is equivalent to the CBSE certificate.
इस बोर्ड का बारहवीं का प्रमाणपत्र सीबीएसई प्रमाणपत्र के समतुल्य है।
- She earns the rupee equivalent of two thousand dollars a month.
वह प्रतिमाह दो हज़ार डॉलर के बराबर रुपये कमाती है।
- There is no equivalent of 'jugaad' in English.
अंग्रेज़ी में 'जुगाड़' का कोई समतुल्य शब्द नहीं है।
- Twenty minutes of running is equivalent to an hour of walking in calories burnt.
खर्च हुई कैलोरी के हिसाब से बीस मिनट की दौड़ एक घंटे की सैर के बराबर है।
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✗ One hectare is equivalent with 10,000 square metres.
✓ One hectare is equivalent to 10,000 square metres.
Equivalent takes to, not with.
'Equivalent' के बाद 'to' आता है, 'with' नहीं।
✗ This marksheet is equivalant to the original.
✓ This marksheet is equivalent to the original.
The spelling ends in -ent: equivalent.
वर्तनी का अंत -ent से होता है: equivalent।
✗ The equivalent of ten dollars are about eight hundred rupees.
✓ The equivalent of ten dollars is about eight hundred rupees.
The subject is the singular noun equivalent, so the verb must be is, not are.
Subject एकवचन संज्ञा 'equivalent' है, इसलिए verb 'is' होगी, 'are' नहीं।
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
e·quiv·a·lent
With -quiv- and -alent (not 'equivelent' or 'equivalant').
बीच में -quiv- और अंत में -alent ('equivelent' या 'equivalant' गलत है)।
§Grammar and usage
Equivalent to (adjective), the equivalent of (noun).
Adjective के साथ 'equivalent to' और noun के साथ 'the equivalent of' आता है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Maths: equivalent fractions have the same value.
गणित में equivalent fractions का मान एक होता है।