adequation
nounEtymology Learned borrowing from Latin adaequatio, from ad + aequatio.
1
Equivalence.
2
Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences A change in the meaning of a term depending upon context.
3
Obsolete The act of equalizing; act or result of making adequate; an equivalent.
- a. 1603, Thomas Barlow, letter to Mr. John Goodwin The principles of logick and natural reason tell us, that there must be a just proportion and adequation between the medium by which we prove, and the conclusion to be proved.
- Derived terms
- adequationism