Equipollency

Equipollency
Equipollence E`qui*pol"lence, Equipollency E`qui*pol"len*cy, n. [Cf. F. ['e]quipollence. See {Equipollent}.] 1. Equality of power, force, signification, or application. --Boyle. [1913 Webster]

2. (Logic) Sameness of signification of two or more propositions which differ in language. [1913 Webster]


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  • equipollent — equipollence, equipollency, n. equipollently, adv. /ee kweuh pol euhnt, ek weuh /, adj. 1. equal in power, effect, etc.; equivalent. 2. Logic. (of propositions, propositional forms, etc.) logically equivalent in any of various specified ways. n.… …   Universalium

  • identity — iden·ti·ty n pl ties 1: sameness of essential character or aspect collateral estoppel requires identity of the issues and the parties 2 a: separate or distinct existence when movables lose their identity or become an integral part of the… …   Law dictionary

  • equipollent — [ˌi:kwɪ pɒl(ə)nt, ˌɛkwɪ ] adjective archaic equal in power, effect, or significance. Derivatives equipollence noun equipollency noun Origin ME: from OFr. equipolent, from L. aequipollent of equal value , from aequi equally + pollere be strong …   English new terms dictionary

  • equilibrium — n 1. balance, equipoise, equipollence, equipollency, equiponderance, equiponderancy; equivalence, equality, parity, par; equalization, uniformity, symmetry. 2. equanimity, calmness, cool, coolness, sang froid, imperturbability; sedateness,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • equivalence — n 1. parity, coequality, parallelism, equipollence, equipollency; equality, identity, par, oneness, sameness; reciprocity, reciprocation, correlation, mutuality. 2. correspondence, correspondency, agreement, accordance, concurrence, conformity,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • parity — n 1. equality, coequality, equivalence, equipollence, equipollency, parallelism, evenness, levelness, (of rights) isonomy; identity, par, oneness, sameness, unity; symmetry, proportion, balance; homogeneity, monotony, uniformity, consistency;… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

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