ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Equate

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɪˈkweɪt/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Equate is a verb meaning (transitive) To consider equal or equivalent (to or with).

Meaning

(transitive) To consider equal or equivalent (to or with).

More Meanings

  1. (transitive, mathematics) To set as equal.
  2. (programming) A statement in assembly language that defines a symbol having a particular value.

Example Sentences

Coordinate term: correspond
The following equates define the stats byte […]
The first section of the program includes the system equates.
You can learn much about user routines, labels, displacements, equates (EQU) and so on, by modifying this program and observing the results on the screen.

Word Forms

Synonyms for equate

Depending on context, synonyms include correspond, liken, compare.

Antonyms for equate

Common opposites include differentiate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include correspond, liken, compare, equivalent, equal, coincide.

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