equivalence

//ɪˈkwɪv.əl.əns//
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Noun

equivalenceSingular
equivalencesPlural
1

The condition of being equal or equivalent in value, function, meaning, or effect.

The two methods have equivalence in terms of effectiveness.

2

A relationship between two statements or expressions that have the same truth value or meaning.

In logic, the equivalence of two propositions means they are both true or both false.