outbalance
|out/bal/ance|
C1
/aʊtˈbæləns/
weigh more
Etymology
Etymology Information
'outbalance' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'outbalancen,' where 'out-' meant 'beyond' and 'balance' meant 'to weigh.'
Historical Evolution
'outbalancen' transformed into the modern English word 'outbalance' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to weigh beyond,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to be more significant or important than.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to weigh more than something else; to be more significant or important than something else.
The benefits of the new policy outbalance the drawbacks.
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Last updated: 2025/03/01 12:04