Problem: (1) John Carter lost the third round of the UK Championship against John Higgins in 6 -- 2 .
(2) John Higgins lost in 6 -- 2 the third round of the UK Championship to Carter .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) Twenty dated Jacobite metropolitans of Melitene between the ninth and the twelfth centuries are mentioned in the lists of Michael the Syrian .
(2) Twenty dated Jacobite metropolitans of Melitene between the twelfth and ninth centuries are mentioned in the lists of Michael the Syrian .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) There are different types of average polymer molecular weight , which can be measured in different experiments .
(2) There are different types of molecular polymer - average weight that can be measured in different experiments .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: no

Problem: (1) The chapel was also dedicated to Saint John , the Baptist and Christina , Saint James , all the protectors of the House of Visconti .
(2) The Chapel was also dedicated to the Saints John , the Baptist and Christina , Blessed James , all protectors of the House of Visconti .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
yes