HyperDic: equate

English > 3 senses of the word equate:
VERBcognitionequate, compare, likenconsider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
stativeequate, correspondbe equivalent or parallel, in mathematics
changeequate, equal, match, equalize, equalisemake equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
equate > pronunciation
Soundsihkwey't
Rhymesabate ... welterweight: 559 rhymes with eyt...
English > equate: 3 senses > verb 1, cognition
MeaningConsider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Example "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed"
Synonymscompare, liken
Broaderstudy, considerGive careful consideration to
Spanishcomparar, equiparar
Catalancomparar, equiparar
Nounsequala person who is of equal standing with another in a group
equation, equatingthe act of regarding as equal
English > equate: 3 senses > verb 2, stative
MeaningBe equivalent or parallel, in mathematics.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymcorrespond
Broaderequal, beBe identical or equivalent to
Spanishcorresponderse, equipararse
Nounsequationa mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
equationa state of being essentially equal or equivalent
English > equate: 3 senses > verb 3, change
Meaningmake equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsequal, match, equalize, equalise
Narrowerhomogenize, homogeniseCause to become equal or homogeneous as by mixing
homologize, homologisemake homologous
tie, drawFinish a game / game / game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
Broaderchange, alter, modifyCause to change
Similar toequal, touch, rival, matchBe equal to in quality or ability
Spanishcompensar, empatar, igualar
Catalananivellar, compensar-se, igualar
Nounsequala person who is of equal standing with another in a group
equationa state of being essentially equal or equivalent
equatora circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts

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