equivalence

equivalenza

Condizione di ciò che ha lo stesso valore, significato o effetto di un’altra cosa.

In inglese semplice: The state of having the same value, meaning, or effect as something else.

• The test confirmed their equivalence.
• We checked the equivalence of the two qualifications.
• Students must prove an equivalence between the expressions.

Come si usa: equivalence between A and B (The study found equivalence between the two treatments.); equivalence of A and B (We need proof of the equivalence of these qualifications.)

Sinonimi: equality

Contrari: inequality

Espressioni comuni: equal equivalence, equivalence relation, equivalence of qualifications

equiparazione

Affermazione o confronto che considera due cose di uguale valore o importanza.

In inglese semplice: A claim or comparison that treats two things as having the same value or importance.

• That argument creates a false equivalence.
• She rejected his equivalence between criticism and hatred.
• Drawing a moral equivalence between these actions seems unfair.

Come si usa: equivalence between A and B (He rejected the equivalence between a mistake and a deliberate lie.)

Sinonimi: equation, comparison

Espressioni comuni: false equivalence, moral equivalence

equivalenza traduttiva

Grado in cui una traduzione riproduce il significato delle parole originali.

In inglese semplice: How closely a translation matches the meaning of the original words.

• Perfect equivalence is difficult in translation.
• This phrase has no direct equivalence in French.
• The translators discussed equivalence at the level of individual words.

Come si usa: equivalence between A and B (The translator sought equivalence between the original poem and her version.)

Espressioni comuni: translation equivalence, semantic equivalence, functional equivalence