Equational

/ɪˌkweɪʃənəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or expressed in the form of an equation; having the characteristics of a mathematical equation.

Etymology

From 'equation' (a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal) plus '-al,' forming an adjective for things pertaining to equations.

Kelly Says

Equational logic treats language like mathematics—if A = B and B = C, then A = C—but real language is messier; metaphors and context make equivalence slippery in ways equations never are.

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