Etymology of the English word equate
the English word
equatederived from the Latin word
aequatio (equal division, distribution; equalizing)
derived from the Medieval Latin word
aequare (level, make even, straight)
derived from the Latin word
aequus (level, even, equal)
Date
The earliest known usage of equate in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
equated,
equatingUsage
Word found in Modern English
