Katumbasan (en. Equivalence)

/ka.tum.ba.san/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A thing similar to or equivalent to another.
His viewpoint has an equivalence to the viewpoint of others.
Ang kanyang saloobin ay may katumbasan sa saloobin ng ibang tao.
Unit indicating equality or similarity.
The equivalence of money in other countries should be known before traveling.
Ang katumbasan ng pera sa ibang bansa ay dapat alamin bago maglakbay.
Combination of elements to form a whole.
The equivalence of ideas yielded a better solution.
Ang katumbasan ng mga ideya ay nagbunga ng mas mahusay na solusyon.

Etymology

Tagalog: 'katumbas' ay hango sa salitang 'tumbas', na nangangahulugang 'equivalent'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

no equivalent
Unmatched or incomparable.
walang katumbasan
has equivalence
Has a similar or equal value.
may katumbasan

Related Words

equivalence
The possession of the same value or position.
tumbas
measure
Reference to values or equivalent measures.
sukat

Slang Meanings

opponent
Who is your opponent in this game?
Sino ba ang katumbasan mo sa laro na 'to?
equal
Your abilities are equal to those of top players.
Yung mga abilidad mo, katumbas ng mga magagaling na manlalaro.
deficiency
The equivalent of your skill, you still need to develop.
Yung katumbasan ng iyong kakayahan, kailangan mo pang i-develop.
level
Your work should be on the same level as others'.
Dapat pantay ang katumbasan ng trabaho mo at ng iba.