👉 "Equivalent" in this context refers to something that is exactly the same or nearly the same as another thing. For example, "equating" means comparing two numbers or quantities so closely that they are essentially equal. In more formal language, an equivalent relationship between two things can be defined as a set of properties that both things share but not in a way that makes them unequal. These properties typically involve a comparison between the two objects, such as equality, inequality, or proportionality. For example
