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    equipoise
    /ˈɛkwɪpɔɪz/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. balance or counterbalance (something): "as a piece of language it is as delicately equipoised as any"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEQUIPOISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    EQUIPOISE definition: 1. a situation in which things are perfectly balanced: 2. a situation in which things are…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › equipoiseEquipoise Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : to put or hold in equipoise. Synonyms. Noun. balance. counterpoise. equilibration. equilibrium. poise. stasis. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of equipoise in a Sentence.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › equipoiseEquipoise - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Equal poise: a balance of weight, forces or interests. So tight-rope walkers have excellent equipoise, as do balance beam gymnasts. And when the U.S. Senate is made up of half Republicans, half Democrats? There should be some equipoise of power, but that usually just leads to stalemate.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEQUIPOISE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    noun [ U ] formal us / ˈek.wɪ.pɔɪz / uk / ˈek.wɪ.pɔɪz / Add to word list. a situation in which things are perfectly balanced: equipoise between There is in the artist's landscapes a delicate equipoise between the natural and the man-made.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › equipoiseEquipoise - definition of equipoise by The Free Dictionary

    Define equipoise. equipoise synonyms, equipoise pronunciation, equipoise translation, English dictionary definition of equipoise. n. 1. Equality in distribution, as of weight, relationship, or emotional forces; equilibrium. 2. A counterpoise; a counterbalance. American Heritage®...

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEQUIPOISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'equipoise' equipoise in British English. (ˈɛkwɪˌpɔɪz ) noun. 1. even balance of weight or other forces; equilibrium. 2. a counterbalance; counterpoise. verb. 3. (transitive) to offset or balance in weight or force; balance. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. equipoise in American English.

  8. www.oed.com › dictionary › equipoise_nequipoise, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    OED's earliest evidence for equipoise is from 1658, in the writing of J. Robinson. It is also recorded as a verb from the mid 1600s. equipoise is formed within English, by compounding.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishequipoise noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of equipoise noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryEQUIPOISE - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "EQUIPOISE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › equipoiseEQUIPOISE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Equipoise definition: an equal distribution of weight; even balance; equilibrium.. See examples of EQUIPOISE used in a sentence.