equipoise

See also: Equipoise

English

WOTD – 10 June 2006

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Etymology

From equi- + poise.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɛkwɪpɔɪz/
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Noun

equipoise (uncountable)

  1. A state of balance; equilibrium.
  2. A counterbalance.

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Verb

equipoise (third-person singular simple present equipoises, present participle equipoising, simple past and past participle equipoised)

  1. (transitive) To act or make to act as an equipoise.
  2. (transitive) To cause to be or stay in equipoise.

(Can we add an example for this sense?)

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