1. plural of nonequivalent; things that are not equal in value, function, or meaning
Usage: technical or formal usage; often used in academic, scientific, or comparative contexts

Examples

• The two chemical compounds are nonequivalents despite their similar molecular structure.
• In translation studies, scholars often identify nonequivalents between source and target languages.
• The test results showed that the control group and experimental group were nonequivalents at baseline.
• These mathematical expressions are nonequivalents and cannot be simplified to the same form.
• The researcher noted several nonequivalents in the data sets that required further investigation.