Nonequivalent (Adjective)
Meaning
Not equal or interchangeable in value, quantity, or significance.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Although both currencies can be exchanged, the dollar and the euro are nonequivalent due to differences in their purchasing power.
- Nonequivalent components can't be used as substitutes in this precision machinery without risking equipment failure.
- Mathematically speaking, two numbers may have a nonequivalent representation, with the decimal representation not equaling the fractional one.
- Economic analysts view nonequivalent policies of governments across countries when predicting trends and forecasts in international trade.
- Using a metric versus a standard unit in measurements will sometimes produce nonequivalent values.