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be equivalent from
Grammar usage guide and real-world examplesUSAGE SUMMARY
The phrase "be equivalent from" is not correct in standard written English.
It is not a commonly used expression and may confuse readers. A more appropriate phrase would be "be equivalent to." Example: "In this context, the two measurements should be equivalent to each other for accurate results."
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Alternative expressions(6)
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3 human-written examples
A unified view of these two methods is provided such that they can be thought to be equivalent from mathematical point of view.
It was trained on nearly 40,000 recipes from 20 different countries using a system that can apply semantic reasoning to replace certain ingredients with those it considers to be equivalent from a different cuisine.
News & Media
At the most basic level, models can be generated through any method and then screened against a consensus structure to discriminate between good and bad models, or, alternatively, residues known to be equivalent from a sequence alignment can be forced to meet the constraints seen in the consensus structure and the rest of the protein can be modeled within this framework.
Science
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56 human-written examples
When asked to compare his brother to his young victim, Jeremiah tried to argue the two men were equivalent: "From a strictly secular point of view he is the same as Lee Rigby.
News & Media
In this paper, we demonstrate from theoretical arguments and confirm from numerical simulations that these two approaches are equivalent from a continuous point of view and we compare their accuracies in relevant test-cases.
Conversely tip velocity was relatively unchanged throughout the study and it was equivalent from straight to offset channel measurements.
Academia
Hence, PF and round robin strategies are equivalent from the perspective of scheduling probabilities (both are resource fair).
As evident, total earliness-tardiness for both sequences is 5, thus they are equivalent from the first objective's point of view.
Bisimulation is a powerful method for abstracting finite state systems to yield simpler finite state systems that are equivalent from the perspective of LTL[10].
Science
In order to prove this claim, we take (x= a,b in X) such that Axpreceq_{1} Bx, which is equivalent (from the definition of ⪯1) to bgeq0.
Since all the architectures presented in this work are equivalent from a functional point of view, the computational complexity becomes the main selection criteria for an actual implementation.
Expert writing Tips
Best practice
Always use "be equivalent to" instead of "be equivalent from" in formal writing to ensure grammatical correctness and clarity.
Common error
Avoid using "from" when you mean "to" with the word "equivalent". "Equivalent" requires "to" to properly express the relationship of equality or correspondence.
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Linguistic Context
The phrase "be equivalent from" attempts to express a relationship of equality or correspondence. However, it is grammatically incorrect. The correct phrasing is ""be equivalent to"", as pointed out by Ludwig.
Frequent in
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33%
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25%
Academia
17%
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Wiki
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Ludwig's WRAP-UP
In summary, while the phrase "be equivalent from" appears in some contexts, it is considered grammatically incorrect in standard English. Ludwig AI suggests that the correct and widely accepted form is ""be equivalent to"". When writing, it's best to replace "be equivalent from" with ""be equivalent to"" or other alternatives such as "be equal to" for clarity and correctness. Pay close attention to using "to" instead of "from" to avoid grammatical errors.
More alternative expressions(6)
Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:
be equivalent to
This is the grammatically correct and more common form of the phrase.
be identical to
Suggests a complete and exact sameness, stronger than just equivalence.
be equal to
Replaces "equivalent" with "equal", indicating a direct mathematical or factual correspondence.
be interchangeable with
Implies that the two things can be used in place of each other without changing the outcome.
be comparable to
Uses "comparable" to suggest a similarity that allows for comparison but not necessarily direct equality.
be analogous to
Indicates a similarity based on analogy or resemblance in certain aspects.
represent the same value as
Specifically focuses on numerical or measurable equivalence.
correspond to
Highlights a direct correspondence or relationship between two things.
serve the same purpose as
Emphasizes functional equivalence, where different things achieve the same goal.
amount to the same thing as
A more verbose option expressing that different approaches eventually give the same results.
FAQs
What's the correct way to say something is similar in value or meaning?
The correct phrase is "be equivalent to". For instance, "Ten dollars is "be equivalent to" approximately eight euros".
Is "be equivalent from" ever correct?
No, "be equivalent from" is not considered standard English. Always use ""be equivalent to"" instead.
What are some alternatives to "be equivalent to"?
Depending on the context, you can use phrases like "be equal to", "be comparable to", or "be analogous to".
How does "be equivalent to" differ from "be similar to"?
"Be equivalent to" implies a stronger, often exact, match. "Be similar to" indicates resemblance but allows for notable differences.
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Table of contents
Usage summary
Human-verified examples
Expert writing tips
Linguistic context
Ludwig's wrap-up
Alternative expressions
FAQs
Source & Trust
84%
Authority and reliability
2.8/5
Expert rating
Real-world application tested