1. An answer that is equal in value, meaning, or effect to another answer, though expressed differently
In mathematics, 2+2 and 1+3 are equivalent answers to the same problem.
Em matemática, 2+2 e 1+3 são respostas equivalentes para o mesmo problema.
2. An answer that satisfies the same requirements or conditions as another answer
The teacher accepted both responses as equivalent answers because they demonstrated the same understanding.
A professora aceitou ambas as respostas como equivalentes porque demonstravam o mesmo entendimento.