equating (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪˈkweɪtɪŋ/

Definition

Considering two things to be the same or equivalent.

Examples

• Many people make the mistake of equating professional status with personal worth.

• The teacher warned against equating silence in the classroom with actual understanding of the lesson.

• By equating the two variables in the equation, she was able to solve for x.

How to Use equating

equate with (prepositional phrase)

to consider one thing to be the same as another — "Do not equate hard work with guaranteed success."

equate to (prepositional phrase)

to result in an equivalent amount or value — "These small savings will equate to a large sum over time."

Synonyms of equating

Words with a similar meaning to equating:

• linking
• matching
• identifying
• likening

Antonyms of equating

Words with the opposite meaning to equating:

• distinguishing
• differentiating

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