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title: equivalent — school dictionary · trees and pragmatics
description: «equivalent» in the school dictionary: Equivalent means equal in value, amount, meaning or importance. Every meaning for a pupil with its dependency tree and pragmatics.
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# equivalent

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**Who acts:** Equivalent, amount, 1/2, French equivalent, One half, you · **What happens:** mean, be, equal, match, find, smile · **To what, where:** something, bonjour, three fractions, equivalent, pavement

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«equivalent» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: [equivalent in the school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/equivalent.md).

## Meaning 1 {#m1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Equivalent means equal in value, amount, meaning or importance.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equivalent:m1:1
# text = Equivalent means equal in value, amount, meaning or importance.
1	Equivalent	equivalent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	nsubj	_	_
2	means	mean	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
3	equal	equal	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	xcomp	_	_
4	in	in	ADP	IN	_	5	case	_	_
5	value	value	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	7	punct	_	_
7	amount	amount	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	appos	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	9	punct	_	_
9	meaning	mean	VERB	VBG	VerbForm=Ger	7	acl	_	_
10	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	11	cc	_	_
11	importance	importance	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	9	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	2	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **mean** | present | Equivalent |  |  |  |  | equal *property* | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |
| 2 | **mean** | gerund | amount *not said here* |  |  |  |  |  | vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent |

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One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

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The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"1/2 is equivalent to 2/4".

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equivalent:m1e:1
# text = "1/2 is equivalent to 2/4".
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	1/2	1/2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	equivalent	equivalent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	2/4	2/4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	4	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** *in a quote* | present | 1/2 |  |  |  |  | to 2/4; equivalent *property* | tree rules |

## Meaning 2 {#m2}

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Usage: noun — kept apart, not parsed.

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
An equivalent is something that equals or matches something else.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equivalent:m2:1
# text = An equivalent is something that equals or matches something else.
1	An	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	equivalent	equivalent	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	0	root	_	_
5	that	that	PRON	WDT	PronType=Rel	6	nsubj	_	_
6	equals	equal	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	acl:relcl	_	_
7	or	or	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
8	matches	match	VERB	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	6	conj	_	_
9	something	something	PRON	NN	Number=Sing|PronType=Ind	8	obj	_	_
10	else	else	ADV	RB	_	9	advmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | a equivalent | something |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 2 | **equal** | present |  |  |  |  |  |  | tree rules |
| 3 | **match** | present |  | something |  |  |  |  | vn amalgamate-22.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent something=Patient |

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The example in this meaning, parsed on its own:

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
"the French equivalent of 'hello' is 'bonjour'".

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equivalent:m2e:1
# text = "the French equivalent of 'hello' is 'bonjour'".
1	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	4	det	_	_
3	French	French	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	4	amod	_	_
4	equivalent	equivalent	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	11	nsubj	_	_
5	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	'	'	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	hello	hello	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	'	'	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	11	cop	_	_
10	'	'	PUNCT	``	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	bonjour	bonjour	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	'	'	PUNCT	''	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	11	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	11	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** *in a quote* | present | the French equivalent of hello | bonjour |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 1 {#x1}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
One half is equivalent to two quarters.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equivalent:x1:1
# text = One half is equivalent to two quarters.
1	One	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	half	half	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing|NumForm=Word|NumType=Frac	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	equivalent	equivalent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	two	two	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	quarters	quarter	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | One half |  |  |  |  | to two quarters; equivalent *property* | tree rules |

## Example 2 {#x2}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Find three fractions equivalent to 3/4.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equivalent:x2:1
# text = Find three fractions equivalent to 3/4.
1	Find	find	VERB	VB	Mood=Imp|VerbForm=Fin	0	root	_	_
2	three	three	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	3	nummod	_	_
3	fractions	fraction	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	1	obj	_	_
4	equivalent	equivalent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	xcomp	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
6	3/4	3/4	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **find** | imperative | you *not said here* | three fractions |  |  |  | equivalent *property* | vn discover-84 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent fraction=Topic |

## Example 3 {#x3}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
A kilogram is equivalent to 1,000 grams.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equivalent:x3:1
# text = A kilogram is equivalent to 1,000 grams.
1	A	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	2	det	_	_
2	kilogram	kilogram	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	4	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	4	cop	_	_
4	equivalent	equivalent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	_
5	to	to	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
6	1,000	1000	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	7	nummod	_	_
7	grams	gram	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	4	obl	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	4	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | a kilogram |  |  |  |  | to 1,000 grams; equivalent *property* | tree rules |

## Example 4 {#x4}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
Ten dimes is the equivalent of one dollar.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equivalent:x4:1
# text = Ten dimes is the equivalent of one dollar.
1	Ten	ten	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	2	nummod	_	_
2	dimes	dime	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	5	nsubj	_	_
3	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	equivalent	equivalent	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	8	nummod	_	_
8	dollar	dollar	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | present | Ten dimes | the equivalent |  |  |  | of one dollar | tree rules |

## Example 5 {#x5}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
The British equivalent of a "sidewalk" is a "pavement".

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equivalent:x5:1
# text = The British equivalent of a "sidewalk" is a "pavement".
1	The	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	3	det	_	_
2	British	British	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	3	amod	_	_
3	equivalent	equivalent	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	12	nsubj	_	_
4	of	of	ADP	IN	_	7	case	_	_
5	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	7	det	_	_
6	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	7	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
7	sidewalk	sidewalk	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	3	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
8	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	7	punct	_	_
9	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	12	cop	_	_
10	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	12	det	_	_
11	"	"	PUNCT	``	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
12	pavement	pavement	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
13	"	"	PUNCT	''	_	12	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	12	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** *in a quote* | present | the British equivalent of a sidewalk | a pavement |  |  |  |  | tree rules |

## Example 6 {#x6}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
His smile was the equivalent of a thank-you.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equivalent:x6:1
# text = His smile was the equivalent of a thank-you.
1	His	his	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Gender=Masc|Number=Sing|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	2	nmod:poss	_	_
2	smile	smile	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nsubj	_	_
3	was	be	AUX	VBD	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Past|VerbForm=Fin	5	cop	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	5	det	_	_
5	equivalent	equivalent	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	0	root	_	_
6	of	of	ADP	IN	_	8	case	_	_
7	a	a	DET	DT	Definite=Ind|PronType=Art	8	det	_	_
8	thank	thank	NOUN	NN	Number=Sing	5	nmod	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	-	-	PUNCT	HYPH	_	10	punct	_	SpaceAfter=No
10	you	you	PRON	PRP	Case=Nom|Person=2|PronType=Prs	8	flat	_	SpaceAfter=No
11	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	5	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is a** | past | His smile | the equivalent |  |  |  | of a thank | tree rules |
| 2 | **smile** |  | His *= he* |  |  |  |  |  | nom smile «communication transitive»: poss=agent |

## Example 7 {#x7}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
0.5, 1/2 and 50% are equivalent.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equivalent:x7:1
# text = 0.5, 1/2 and 50% are equivalent.
1	0.5	0.5	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
2	,	,	PUNCT	,	_	3	punct	_	_
3	1/2	1/2	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	1	conj	_	_
4	and	and	CCONJ	CC	_	8	cc	_	_
5	50	50	NUM	CD	NumForm=Digit|NumType=Card	6	nummod	_	SpaceAfter=No
6	%	%	SYM	NN	Number=Sing	8	nsubj	_	_
7	are	be	AUX	VBP	Mood=Ind|Number=Plur|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	8	cop	_	_
8	equivalent	equivalent	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	1	conj	_	SpaceAfter=No
9	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	1	punct	_	_
```

<!-- .fr -->
| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present |  |  |  |  |  | equivalent *property* | tree rules |

## Example 8 {#x8}

<!-- .ven lang=en -->
But one of the most important of their Oriental equivalents is perfectly intelligible.

```conllu
# sent_id = dict:school:equivalent:x8:1
# text = But one of the most important of their Oriental equivalents is perfectly intelligible.
1	But	but	CCONJ	CC	_	13	cc	_	_
2	one	one	NUM	CD	NumForm=Word|NumType=Card	13	nsubj	_	_
3	of	of	ADP	IN	_	6	case	_	_
4	the	the	DET	DT	Definite=Def|PronType=Art	6	det	_	_
5	most	most	ADV	RBS	Degree=Sup	6	advmod	_	_
6	important	important	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	2	acl:relcl	_	_
7	of	of	ADP	IN	_	10	case	_	_
8	their	their	PRON	PRP$	Case=Gen|Number=Plur|Person=3|Poss=Yes|PronType=Prs	10	nmod:poss	_	_
9	Oriental	oriental	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	10	amod	_	_
10	equivalents	equivalent	NOUN	NNS	Number=Plur	6	obl	_	_
11	is	be	AUX	VBZ	Mood=Ind|Number=Sing|Person=3|Tense=Pres|VerbForm=Fin	13	cop	_	_
12	perfectly	perfectly	ADV	RB	_	13	advmod	_	_
13	intelligible	intelligible	ADJ	JJ	Degree=Pos	0	root	_	SpaceAfter=No
14	.	.	PUNCT	.	_	13	punct	_	_
```

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| # | verb | tense, mood | who | what, whom | to whom | where | when | other | roles by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | **is** | present | one |  |  |  |  | intelligible, perfectly *property* | tree rules |

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