The equivalent of meaning

1. Is the equivalent to or of?
2. What is the meaning of its equivalent?
3. Is there a word equivalent?
4. Where is the word equivalent from?

Is the equivalent to or of?

As far as I know, only "to" is correct if we don't want to change the sentence(add a word). But if we use the word "equivalent" as a noun and add the word "the", we can use "of". One dollar is equivalent to one Australian dollar. One dollar is the equivalent of one Australian dollar.

What is the meaning of its equivalent?

1 : equal in force, amount, or value also : equal in area or volume but not superposable a square equivalent to a triangle. 2a : like in signification or import. b : having logical equivalence equivalent statements. 3 : corresponding or virtually identical especially in effect or function.

Is there a word equivalent?

Frequently Asked Questions About equivalent

Some common synonyms of equivalent are equal, identical, same, selfsame, and very. While all these words mean "not different or not differing from one another," equivalent implies amounting to the same thing in worth or significance.

Where is the word equivalent from?

equivalent (adj.)

early 15c., "equal in value, power, or effect," from Late Latin aequivalentem (nominative aequivalens) "equivalent," present participle of aequivalere "be equivalent," from Latin aequus "equal" (see equal (adj.)) + valere "be well, be worth" (from PIE root *wal- "to be strong").