equivalization

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A form of equivalisation — The estimation of a representative income of a household from a weighted average of those of its members.

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Meanings

nounequivalization (countable and uncountable, plural equivalizations)

plural equivalizations

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of equivalisation.

    The reason for equivalization is to allow for household economies of scale–for example, cooking a meal for four people costs less than cooking four separate meals for one person.

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