Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

equation

/ɪˈkweɪ.ʒən/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.02 in modern English

Syllables: e-qua-tion
IPA: /ɪˈkweɪ.ʒən/

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or process of equating two or more things, or the state of those things being equal (that is, identical).

noun

An assertion that two expressions are equal, expressed by writing the two expressions separated by an equal sign; in mathematical problems, equations describe various essential aspects of the problem, each of which contributes to the resolution of the problem in part.

noun

A small correction to observed values to remove the effects of systematic errors in an observation.

Example Sentences

"We need to bring the balance of power into equation"
"The cultural equation of love with suffering is similar to the equation of love with an experience of both transcendence and consummation in which love is affirmed in an ostentatious display of self loss."

Etymology

From Old French, from Latin aequātiō (“an equalizing”). Morphologically equate + -ion

Word Breakdown

Suffix: equate

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɪˈkweɪ.ʒən/
British English: /ɪˈkweɪ.ʒən/

Inflected Forms

equations (plural) æquation (alternative, archaic)

Derived Forms

eigenequation equationism equationist equationlike nonequation subequation

Phrases

absolute personal equation accounting equation affected equation Airy equation algebraic equation Arrhenius equation balance sheet equation Bellman equation

Frequently Paired Words

equality equational identity inequality inequation

Synonyms

equating equivalence equality par

Rhymes With

asian occasion invasion malaysian caucasian evasion persuasion abrasion suasion central asian indo-asian eurasian

Questions

How do you pronounce equation?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈkweɪ.ʒən/.
What does equation mean?: The act or process of equating two or more things, or the state of those things being equal (that is, identical).
Where does equation come from?: From Old French, from Latin aequātiō (“an equalizing”). Morphologically equate + -ion

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