— equatability , n. — equatable , adj.
/i kwayt"/ , v.t., equated, equating .
1. to regard, treat, or represent as equivalent: We cannot equate the possession of wealth with goodness.
2. to state the equality of or between; put in the form of an equation: to equate growing prosperity with the physical health of a nation.
3. to reduce to an average; make such correction or allowance in as will reduce to a common standard of comparison.
[ 1375-1425; late ME aequatus (ptp. of aequare to make equal), equiv. to aequ ( us ) EQUAL + -atus -ATE 1 ]