Äquivalenzprinzip

German

Etymology

Äquivalenz +‎ Prinzip

Pronunciation

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Noun

Äquivalenzprinzip n (strong, genitive Äquivalenzprinzips or (rare) Äquivalenzprinzipes, plural Äquivalenzprinzipien)

  1. A principle of two or more things being equivalent or approximately so, to one another:
    1. (physics) the various equivalence principles
    2. (sciences) the equivalence of different interpretations or possible meanings, of the same measurements
    3. (taxation) the principle that the taxes paid by each should be equivalent to the benefits received, or the cost to provide them; compare benefit principle
    4. (actuarial science) a method of calculating in insurance or social security, where the obligations are equalized with the contributions
    5. (finance) the equalization of two cashflows
    6. (business) the principal of equal salaries for equivalent employees

Declension

Declension of Äquivalenzprinzip [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Äquivalenzprinzip die Äquivalenzprinzipien
genitive eines des Äquivalenzprinzips, Äquivalenzprinzipes1 der Äquivalenzprinzipien
dative einem dem Äquivalenzprinzip, Äquivalenzprinzipe1,2 den Äquivalenzprinzipien
accusative ein das Äquivalenzprinzip die Äquivalenzprinzipien

1Rare.
2Now rare, see notes.

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