as in equivalence
the consideration of two or more things as equal
The speech deftly made an equation between the values of self-sacrifice and those of patriotism.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of equation
Each differential divvies up the twisting force from a motor but introduces extra friction and drivetrain losses into the equation.
—
Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
How do envy, desire and personal ambition factor into the equation?
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 July 2025
Nolan Gorman and Jordan Walker can also work their way back into that equation.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 6 July 2025
More than a third of women in the U.S. and roughly a quarter of men have experienced intimate partner violence in their lifetime and inserting a gun into the equation exponentially increases the risk of homicide.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 6 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for equation
Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
How do envy, desire and personal ambition factor into the equation?
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 7 July 2025
Nolan Gorman and Jordan Walker can also work their way back into that equation.
—Katie Woo, New York Times, 6 July 2025
More than a third of women in the U.S. and roughly a quarter of men have experienced intimate partner violence in their lifetime and inserting a gun into the equation exponentially increases the risk of homicide.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 6 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for equation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equation
Noun
-
There can be no equivalence between terrorists and their victims.—
Christopher Hale,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
-
Instead of asking which picture is better, transitivity is about equivalence.—
Olga Lazareva,
The Conversation,
1 July 2025
Noun
-
To use another football analogy, sort of like the NBA’s version of spring football.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
19 July 2025
-
The analogy might be hokey, but the sentiment makes some sense.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
Noun
-
This includes not only traditional vanity metrics like potential reach and advertising value equivalency, but also sentiment analysis, message pull-through, brand visibility and SEO impact.—
Chintan Shah,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
-
Where is the equivalency between a horrible place like Alcatraz and a Florida prison camp mostly housing immigrants and families fleeing violence and searching for work?—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Equation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equation. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share