Equation Meaning
/ɪˈkweɪ.ʒən/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act or process of equating two or more things, or the state of those things being equal (that is, identical).
nounAn assertion that two expressions are equal, expressed by writing the two expressions separated by an equal sign; in mathematical problems, equations describe various essential aspects of the problem, each of which contributes to the resolution of the problem in part.
Sentence Examples
The boy solved the simultaneous equation with ease.
Open the brackets in the equation.
The numbers on the right-hand side of the equation
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Solving the complex ____ required advanced mathematical knowledge and patience.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Solve the ____ to find the value of the unknown variable in the math problem.
Word Origin & History
From Old French, from Latin aequātiō (“an equalizing”). Morphologically equate + -ion
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The cultural equation of love with suffering is similar to the equation of love with an experience of both transcendence and consummation in which love is affirmed in an ostentatious display of self loss."
— 2013, Eva Illouz, Why Love Hurts: A Sociological Explanation:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Solving the complex ____ required advanced mathematical knowledge and patience.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Solve the ____ to find the value of the unknown variable in the math problem.