What is the difference between 'equivalent' and 'equivalence'?

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The terms "equivalent" and "equivalence" differ primarily in their parts of speech. "Equivalent" functions as an adjective or subject nominative, while "equivalence" is strictly a noun. An example of "equivalent" used as a noun is in the statement, "The equivalent of 100 degrees Celsius is 212 degrees Fahrenheit." Understanding these distinctions is crucial for precise language use.

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What is the difference between 'equivalent and equivalence'?
 
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HCverma said:
What is the difference between 'equivalent and equivalence'?
Simply the "part of speech".
Equivalent usually is adjective or can be subject nominative.
Equivalence is a noun.

Have you some examples of use that you want to understand?

You can find "equivalent" used as a noun.
The equivalent of 100 degrees Celsius is 212 degrees Fahrenheit.
 

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