equiv

IPA/ˈɛkwɪv/
IPA/ˈɛkwɪv/

equiv — abbreviation

1. A short written form of the words 'equivalent' or 'equivalency'. It is used in n

1.縮寫C1
釋義

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.

例句

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

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.

常見錯誤

The equiv. value are the same.
The equiv. values are the same.
💡'equiv.' is not a noun by itself; the full noun it modifies controls subject-verb agreement.
This course is equivalent to the second year.' (in informal notes)
This course is equiv. to the second year.
💡'equiv.' is the abbreviation; use the full word 'equivalent' in formal essay writing.