How do you spell Equivalent?
Correct spelling
equivalent
EQUI + VAL + ENT. Think: equal value.
Why is equivalent spelled this way?
From Latin aequivalens, of equal worth. AEQUUS (equal) + VALERE (to be strong). An equivalent has equal strength or value — parity measured in worth.
Common misspellings of equivalent
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Example
One mile is equivalent to 1.6 kilometers.