equivalency

[ ih-kwiv-uh-luhn-see ]

noun

, plural e·quiv·a·len·cies.

1. equivalence ( defs 1, 2 ).

equivalency

/ ˌɛkwɪˈveɪlənsɪ /

noun

1. chem the state of having equal valencies

Derived Forms

• ˌequiˈvalent, adjective

Other Words From

• none·quiva·len·cy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of equivalency¹

From the Medieval Latin word aequivalentia, dating back to 1525–35. See equivalent, -ency

Example Sentences

"Despite Plaid Cymru’s accusations of genocide, it was Hamas - not Israel - that deliberately targeted civilians on and after 7 October. This false equivalency is not only unjust but dangerously misleading."

From BBC

I wonder how you approach covering the candidates in a way that gives them a similar amount of screen time but doesn’t distort their records or create a false equivalency?

From Los Angeles Times

That doesn't mean we should fall into a moral equivalency.

From Salon

We have to find a way to do that without creating a false equivalency that everybody has a good point.

From Salon

Ambassador Longbottom had said that the decision not to invite Israel created an unfortunate and misleading equivalency with Russia and Belarus - the only other countries not invited to this year's ceremony.

From BBC