Noun

• S: (n) equation (equation%1:04:00::), equating (equating%1:04:00::) (the act of regarding as equal)

Verb

• S: (v) compare (compare%2:31:01::), liken (liken%2:31:00::), equate (equate%2:31:00::) (consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous) "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed"
• S: (v) equate (equate%2:42:00::), correspond (correspond%2:42:04::) (be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics)
• S: (v) equal (equal%2:30:00::), match (match%2:30:07::), equalize (equalize%2:30:00::), equalise (equalise%2:30:00::), equate (equate%2:30:00::) (make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching) "let's equalize the duties among all employees in this office"; "The company matched the discount policy of its competitors"