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equate

/ɪˈkweɪt/ verb

Latin root: aequātus Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about equate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous.
    We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans
  2. Be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics.
  3. Make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching.
    let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office

Origin

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

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