equiv
equiv — abbreviation
1. A short written form of the words 'equivalent' or 'equivalency'. It is used in n
A short written form of the words 'equivalent' or 'equivalency'. It is used in notes, lists, forms, and technical documents to indicate that one item matches another in value, function, or meaning.
The admissions office said Asher's IB diploma is equiv. to a first-year UK degree.
equiv. + to — marks equivalence between two items
Lara checked an equiv. chart for her Japanese qualifications before applying to a German university.
full equiv. chart — common noun collocation for the abbreviation
Camille wrote 'equiv.' next to each item on the list to show they matched.
The back of the box lists the metric equiv. for every cup measurement.
Arjun's transcript notes his AP credits as equiv. to six semester hours.
用法筆記
Most often seen in writing; rare in spoken English. The abbreviation usually appears before or after a noun (e.g. 'equiv. course', 'metric equiv.'). A period is typically included in formal US style.