practical equivalent
[PRAK-ti-kuhl ih-KWIV-uh-luhnt]
nounpl: practical equivalents
equivalente prático
1. Something that has the same practical effect or function as something else, even if not identical in form or theory
Although not officially married, their living arrangement was the practical equivalent of marriage.
Embora não oficialmente casados, seu arranjo de convivência era o equivalente prático do casamento.
2. A substitute or alternative that serves the same purpose in reality, despite theoretical differences
Renting with the option to buy is a practical equivalent of ownership for many people.
Alugar com opção de compra é um equivalente prático da propriedade para muitas pessoas.
3. Something functionally similar or comparable in practical application
This generic medication is a practical equivalent to the brand-name drug.
Este medicamento genérico é um equivalente prático do medicamento de marca.
This term is commonly used in legal, business, and everyday contexts in both Brazilian and American English when discussing situations where formal definitions don't capture practical reality. It reflects pragmatic thinking valued in both cultures when substance matters more than form.
Related Idioms & Phrases
in all but name
for all intents and purposes
as good as
amounts to the same thing
comes down to the same thing
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