Meaning of 相当 in Japanese

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Definition of 相当

  1. (adj-na, n-adv, vs) befitting; becoming; worthy of; proportionate; in keeping with; suitable

    それを発明した教授は大学から相当の対価を受ける権利がある。
    The professor who invented it has the right to reasonable remuneration from the university.

  2. considerable; substantial

    10年といえば相当な時間だ。
    Ten years is a long time.

  3. (vs) to be worthy of; to be proportionate to

    アメリカへの旅は彼女にとって2年間の給与に相当した。
    A trip to America was equivalent to a two-year salary for her.

  4. to correspond to (in meaning, function, etc.); to be equivalent

    その語に相当するようなフランス語を知っていますか。
    Do you know the French equivalent of the word?

  5. (adv) extremely; considerably

    その場所は今は相当建て込んでいる。
    The place is very much built up now.

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