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# A [[state#Noun|state]] of [[balance#Noun|balance]]; [[equilibrium]].
# A [[state#Noun|state]] of [[balance#Noun|balance]]; [[equilibrium]].

Latest revision as of 01:36, 9 December 2024

See also: Equipoise

English

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Etymology

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From equi- +‎ poise.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɛkwɪpɔɪz/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

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equipoise (countable and uncountable, plural equipoises)

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

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Verb

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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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