Dictionary Entry
equation
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ɪˈkweɪʃən/Word FrequencyCommon (4.79)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)The act or process of equating two or more things, or the state of those things being equal (that is, identical).
In a Sentence
“We need to bring the balance of power into equation”
Published Usage Examples
“But their most brilliant material was deeply mistrustful of words and numbers, like the great "7 x 13 = 28," in which Costello proves the title equation to Abbott in a variety of ways (mostly by ignoring base ten).”
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Origin
From Latin aequatio, from aequare “to make equal”.
Common Phrases
Poetry examples for “equation”
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