equivalent vs opposite number

equivalent and opposite number both are nouns.

equivalent is an adjective but opposite number is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
equivalent	Yes	Yes	No	No
opposite number	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, opposite number is a hyponym of equivalent; that is, opposite number is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than equivalent:

equivalent: a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
opposite number: a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another

Other hyponyms of equivalent include counterpart, vis-a-vis, replacement, substitute.

equivalent (noun)	opposite number (noun)
the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen	a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc

equivalent (adjective)	opposite number (adjective)
being essentially equal to something

equivalent vs opposite number

equivalent and opposite number both are nouns.

equivalent is an adjective but opposite number is not an adjective.

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