counterbalance
pronunciation
How to pronounce counterbalance in British English:
UK [ˌkaʊntəˈbæləns]
How to pronounce counterbalance in American English:
US [ˌkaʊntərˈbæləns]
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- Noun:
- an equivalent counterbalancing weight
- equality of distribution
- a compensating equivalent
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- Verb:
- adjust or make up for
- oppose with equal weight or force
- oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions
Word Origin
- counterbalance (v.)
- 1570s, from counter- + balance (v.), in reference to scales. Figurative use dates from 1630s. As a noun, from c. 1600.
Example
- 1. Their growth will likely counterbalance some of the increased emissions from melting permafrost .
- 2. He needs to develop those ' hard ' qualities that counterbalance his well-developed soft qualities .
- 3. More people employed means more people spending money and a counterbalance to the collapse of global demand .
- 4. Both of these u.s. allies could become major sources of trade and investment for north korea and help counterbalance chinese influence .
- 5. Like it or not , some companies will need to function as a counterbalance if publishers are to survive as a species .