Essential Collocations with Equivalent: Master Professional English Expression

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Mastering collocations with equivalent transforms your English from basic to professional. These powerful word combinations appear frequently in academic writing, business communication, and technical discussions. Understanding how "equivalent" pairs with different nouns and adjectives enables precise expression across diverse contexts, from scientific measurements to financial comparisons.

Essential Collocations with Equivalent: Master Professional English Expression

I. What is Equivalent?
II. Common collocations with Equivalent
III. Exercises on collocations with Equivalent
1. 1. Exercise: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words
2. 2. Answer

I. What is Equivalent?

In English, "Equivalent" is pronounced as /ɪˈkwɪv.əl.ənt/ and functions as both an adjective and a noun.

Equivalent acts as an adjective, meaning: having the same amount, value, purpose, qualities, etc. For example: Jack's doing the equivalent job in the new company but for more money.
Equivalent acts as a noun, meaning: something that has the same amount, value, purpose, qualities, etc. as something else. For example: Ten thousand people a year die of the disease - that's the equivalent of the population of this town.

II. Common collocations with Equivalent

Below is a list of the popular collocations with Equivalent that PREP has compiled. Take a look!

Compilation of common collocations with Equivalent

1. Business and Finance Collocations

No.	Collocations with Equivalent	Example
1	Cash equivalent /kæʃ ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	The company holds substantial cash equivalents in short-term treasury bills.
2	Market equivalent /ˈmɑːrkɪt ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	The property's market equivalent value increased by 15% this year.
3	Dollar equivalent /ˈdɑːlər ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	The contract payment in euros has a dollar equivalent of $50,000.
4	Price equivalent /praɪs ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	This generic brand offers a price equivalent product at half the cost.
5	Value equivalent /ˈvæljuː ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	The barter system provides a value equivalent exchange without currency.
6	Investment equivalent /ɪnˈvɛstmənt ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	Government bonds serve as an investment equivalent to high-risk stocks.

2. Scientific and Technical Collocations

No.	Collocations with Equivalent	Example
7	Thermal equivalent /ˈθɜːrməl ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	The insulation provides a thermal equivalent performance to traditional materials.
8	Chemical equivalent /ˈkɛmɪkəl ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	Sodium chloride has no perfect chemical equivalent in taste and preservation.
9	Digital equivalent /ˈdɪdʒɪtəl ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	The digital equivalent of film photography offers greater convenience.
10	Mechanical equivalent /mɪˈkænɪkəl ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	This electric motor provides a mechanical equivalent output to diesel engines.
11	Nutritional equivalent /nuːˈtrɪʃənəl ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	Plant-based protein offers a nutritional equivalent to animal sources.
12	Pharmaceutical equivalent /ˌfɑːrməˈsuːtɪkəl ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	The new drug serves as a pharmaceutical equivalent with fewer side effects.

3. Education and Academic Collocations

No.	Collocations with Equivalent	Example
13	Academic equivalent /ˌækəˈdɛmɪk ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	This certification provides an academic equivalent to a bachelor's degree.
14	Degree equivalent /dɪˈɡriː ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	Professional experience can serve as a degree equivalent for certain positions.
15	Grade equivalent /ɡreɪd ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	The test score represents a grade equivalent of ninth-grade level.
16	Credit equivalent /ˈkrɛdɪt ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	This workshop offers a credit equivalent of three university hours.
17	Qualification equivalent /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃən ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	The apprenticeship provides a qualification equivalent to formal education.

4. Cultural and Social Collocations

No.	Collocations with Equivalent	Example
18	Cultural equivalent /ˈkʌltʃərəl ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	Thanksgiving serves as the cultural equivalent to harvest festivals worldwide.
19	Social equivalent /ˈsoʊʃəl ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	Online networking has become the social equivalent of traditional gatherings.
20	Historical equivalent /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	The internet revolution represents the historical equivalent of the printing press.
21	Linguistic equivalent /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	There's no perfect linguistic equivalent for this concept in English.
22	Artistic equivalent /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	Digital art serves as the artistic equivalent to traditional painting.

5. Measurement and Quantity Collocations

No.	Collocations with Equivalent	Example
23	Weight equivalent /weɪt ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	This package has a weight equivalent of 50 pounds or 23 kilograms.
24	Time equivalent /taɪm ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	The training program requires a time equivalent of 40 hours.
25	Distance equivalent /ˈdɪstəns ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	The marathon represents a distance equivalent of 26.2 miles or 42 kilometers.
26	Area equivalent /ˈɛriə ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	The park covers an area equivalent to 500 acres or 202 hectares.
27	Speed equivalent /spiːd ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	The vehicle maintains a speed equivalent to 60 mph or 97 km/h.

6. Quality and Performance Collocations

No.	Collocations with Equivalent	Example
28	Performance equivalent /pərˈfɔːrməns ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	This budget laptop offers a performance equivalent to premium models.
29	Quality equivalent /ˈkwɑːləti ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	The store brand provides a quality equivalent at reduced prices.
30	Efficiency equivalent /ɪˈfɪʃənsi ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	Solar panels deliver an efficiency equivalent to traditional power sources.
31	Capacity equivalent /kəˈpæsəti ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	The new stadium has a capacity equivalent to three football fields.

7. Additional Common Collocations

No.	Collocations with Equivalent	Example
32	Contemporary equivalent /kənˈtɛmpəˌrɛri ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	Smartphones represent the contemporary equivalent of personal computers.
33	International equivalent /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	This certification has an international equivalent recognized globally.
34	Legal equivalent /ˈliːɡəl ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	The contract provides a legal equivalent to marriage rights.
35	Physical equivalent /ˈfɪzɪkəl ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	The virtual meeting serves as a physical equivalent to conference attendance.
36	Practical equivalent /ˈpræktɪkəl ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	This tool serves as a practical equivalent for professional equipment.
37	Reasonable equivalent /ˈriːzənəbəl ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	The substitute teacher provides a reasonable equivalent to regular instruction.
38	Strategic equivalent /strəˈtiːdʒɪk ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	This approach represents a strategic equivalent to direct negotiation.
39	Technological equivalent /ˌtɛknəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	Electric vehicles serve as the technological equivalent to gasoline cars.
40	Therapeutic equivalent /ˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪk ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	This exercise provides a therapeutic equivalent to traditional medicine.
41	Structural equivalent /ˈstrʌktʃərəl ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	Steel beams offer a structural equivalent to traditional wooden supports.
42	Operational equivalent /ˌɑːpəˈreɪʃənəl ɪˈkwɪvələnt/	The backup system provides an operational equivalent during maintenance.

These collocations demonstrate the versatility of "equivalent" across various professional and academic contexts. Each phrase shows how the concept of equivalence applies to different fields, from business transactions to scientific measurements, educational credentials to cultural comparisons. Understanding these combinations enhances both written and spoken English proficiency, particularly in formal and academic settings.

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III. Exercises on collocations with Equivalent

To better understand the meanings of the collocations with Equivalent, let's complete the exercise section below together!

1. Exercise: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words

functional equivalent; generic equivalent; energy equivalent; exact equivalent; modern equivalent

One tonne of plutonium is the ________ of 2 million tonnes of coal.
To a sensitive ear, the proposed system may not supply the _________ in sound and it certainly would not provide the exact visual equivalent.
The way out of the problem was to find a _______ for the diathesis.
Where a __________ is available hospital pharmacists and doctors carefully evaluate its suitability for use instead of the brand name product.
The _________ is the presidential government.

2. Answer

1 - energy equivalent

2 - exact equivalent

3 - functional equivalent

4 - generic equivalent

5 - modern equivalent

Effective use of collocations with equivalent demonstrates advanced English proficiency and enhances communication clarity. These combinations provide precise vocabulary for comparing values, qualities, and standards across professional fields. Practice incorporating these collocations into your writing and speaking to achieve more sophisticated and accurate expression in academic and business contexts.

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