equivalent adjective uk/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ us equal in amount, value, importance, or meaning равноценный, соответствующий The UK's Bafta Awards are roughly equivalent to the Oscars. EQUIVALENT noun [ C ] uk/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/ us something that has the same value, importance, size, or meaning as something else эквивалент She won the equivalent of $5 million.