🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

평형

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pyeonghyeong

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Equilibrium/ˌiː.kwɪˈlɪb.ri.əm/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"생태계의 평형을 유지하는 것이 중요합니다."

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As noun
  1. 1

    A state of physical balance or a situation in which various opposing forces or influences are balanced.

    "The government struggled to restore economic equilibrium."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'equilibrium' originates from the Latin word 'aequilibrium', which combines 'aequus' meaning 'equal' and 'libra' meaning 'scales' or 'balance'. It evolved through Middle English and has been used since the late 14th century to denote a state of balance or stability.

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