Definition of equivalency

1 : equivalence. 2 : a level of achievement equivalent to completion of an educational or training program a high school equivalency certificate.

What is meant by equivalency?

Definition of equivalence

1a : the state or property of being equivalent. b : the relation holding between two statements if they are either both true or both false so that to affirm one and to deny the other would result in a contradiction.

What is the difference between equivalence and equivalency?

Equivalence is the more common form of the noun meaning the state or condition of being equal or interchangeable. Equivalency is usually just a less common variant of equivalence, with the main exception being in relation to American and Canadian educational equivalency exams (see below for examples).