rough equivalent

collocation in English

meaningsofroughandequivalent

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rough
adjective
uk
/rʌf/us
/rʌf/
not even or smooth, often because of being in ...
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equivalent
noun[C usually singular]
uk
/ɪˈkwɪv.əl.ənt/us
/ɪˈkwɪv.əl.ənt/
something that has the same amount, value, purpose, qualities, etc. as ...
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(Definition ofroughandequivalentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Local officers are at least aroughequivalentfor this purpose.
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This is aroughequivalentof the perfect vs. imperfect aspect opposition.
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If we repeal this provision, we shall move towards being a cashless society in line with other modern societies that we should consider to be ourroughequivalent.
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This means that a 15% solution of carbamide peroxide is theroughequivalentof a 5% solution of hydrogen peroxide.
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Prospects were bleak, and no-one expected that the collection would be sold for theroughequivalentof 115.000 guilders.
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The game has a fixed time limit of 35 cycles (a cycle represents aroughequivalentto an in game day).
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When the liquid product is mixed with a proportionate amount of water, evaporated milk becomes theroughequivalentof fresh milk.
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Aroughequivalentin spoken language is code-switching, a term in linguistics referring to using more than one language or dialect within the same conversation.
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She is accosted by the owner of the wallet, who demands his stolen wallet, claiming it had 10 million won (theroughequivalentof) in it.
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Therefore, it is different from the business term which does take into account current break-even profitability, and regulatory and contractual approval, but is considered a veryroughequivalent.
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