equipollent
[ ee-kwuh-pol-uh nt, ek-wuh- ]
/ ˌi kwəˈpɒl ənt, ˌɛk wə- /
adjective
equal in power, effect, etc.; equivalent.
Logic.
(of propositions, propositional forms, etc.) logically equivalent in any of various specified ways.
noun
an equivalent.
Origin of equipollent
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin
aequipollent- (stem of
aequipollēns) of equal value, equivalent to
aequi-
equi- +
pollent- (stem of
pollēns) able, present participle of
pollēre to be strong
OTHER WORDS FROM equipollent
e·qui·pol·lence, e·qui·pol·len·cy, noun e·qui·pol·lent·ly, adverbWords nearby equipollent
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British Dictionary definitions for equipollent
equipollent
/ (ˌiːkwɪˈpɒlənt) /
adjective
equal or equivalent in significance, power, or effect
logic
(of two propositions) logically deducible from each other; equivalent
maths logic
(of two classes) having the same cardinality
noun
something that is equipollent
Derived forms of equipollent
equipollence or equipollency, noun equipollently, adverbWord Origin for equipollent
C15: from Latin
aequipollēns of equal importance, from
equi- +
pollēre to be able, be strong