often equate

Frequency: 7.59.8 per million words

Indicates that the act of equating two things is a common occurrence or belief.

equateADVERB + equate

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often

Examples (10)

  • Education is often equated with intelligence.
  • People often equate wealth with happiness, but that's not always the case.
  • In the business world, a high price is often equated with high quality.
  • He found it frustrating that his silence was often equated with disapproval.
  • Why do societies often equate youth with innovation?
  • The media often equates celebrity status with importance, which can be misleading.
  • In ancient times, physical strength was often equated with the right to rule.
  • Being busy is often equated with being productive, which is a common fallacy.
  • Voters often equate a candidate's charisma with their leadership ability.
  • The value of art is often equated with its market price, a practice many artists resent.