misbalance
|mis-bal-ance|
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/ˌmɪsˈbæləns/
(balance)
equilibrium
Etymology
Etymology Information
'misbalance' originates from the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrongly' and the word 'balance', which comes from Latin 'bilanx', meaning 'having two scales'.
Historical Evolution
'misbalance' evolved from the combination of 'mis-' and 'balance', which was derived from Middle English 'balancen'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to wrongly balance', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'imbalance'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a lack of balance or proportion; an imbalance.
The misbalance in the ecosystem led to a decline in biodiversity.
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Verb 1
to cause to be out of balance.
The new policy might misbalance the current economic stability.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45