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Definition of equivalency noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

equivalency

noun
 
/ɪˈkwɪvələnsi/
 
/ɪˈkwɪvələnsi/
(plural equivalencies)
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  1. [countable, uncountable] equivalency (between A and B) equivalence (= the fact or state of being equal in value, amount, meaning, importance, etc.)
    • You are creating a false equivalency between the two parties.
    • There is no moral equivalency between the two sides.
  2. (in the US and Canada) short for General Equivalency Diploma (= an official certificate that people who did not finish high school can get, after taking classes and passing a test) see also GED
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