Equiparation
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Equiparation is a noun meaning (more generally, rare) Comparison.
Meaning
(more generally, rare) Comparison.
More Meanings
- (chiefly historical, law, philosophy) The transfer or imputation of attributes from one object or concept to another; the drawing of an equivalence between them.
Example Sentences
One wonders whether such equiparations are sound. […] Essence and end cannot be identified, and one has to be careful how one connects them.
Lucas de Penna, by his quid pro quo method, thus arrived at an equiparation not only of Prince and bishop as the grooms of realm and diocese, but also of Prince and Christ.
Word Forms
- equiparations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include equivalation, equating, equipartition, equipartitioning, propertization, equalization.
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