equate

1 consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed" [syn: compare, liken]

2 be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics [syn: correspond]

3 make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching; "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors" [syn: equal, match, equalize, equalise]

English

Verb

1. To consider equal, to state as being equivalent.

Equate, an English word meaning to "be equal" or "make equal", may also refer to:

• A brand name of Wal-Mart
• A desktop calculator computer program made with the Enlightenment Foundation Libraries
• A board game manufactured by Conceptual Math Media
• Determining comparable scores on two forms of an examination via a statistical methodology (Test equating)

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