balanced

Meanings

• adjective

  Maintaining equal weight or distribution on each side.

  - "The seesaw was balanced."
  - "After the addition of books to one side, the scale became balanced."

• adjective

  Mentally sound or emotionally stable.

  - "Despite the challenges, John remained balanced."
  - "The balanced personality of the leader inspired confidence."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with balanced
calm , psalm , palm , balm

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Variants

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balanced , balance , balances , balancing , well-balanced , balance out , balanced out , balances out , balancing out , balanced on a razor's edge , on the razor's edge , razor edge , razor's edge , walks a razor edge , walks a/the razor edge , walks the razor edge

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Etymology

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From Old French 'balancer', meaning 'to shake, to dance, to toss, to throw'. The meaning evolved to 'to be poised, to be steady, to be equal' in the 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'balanced' is often used in finance to describe an investment portfolio that has equal amounts of different asset classes.

2. In mathematics, a balanced equation is one in which the number and type of reactants equal the number and type of products.

3. The human body is said to be in a state of balance when all its systems are functioning properly.

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Related Concepts

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1. Equilibrium: The state of being balanced, especially in a figurative or metaphorical sense.

2. Symmetry: The arrangement of identical parts or elements on each side of a central axis.

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Culture

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The concept of balance is prevalent in various aspects of human life, including art, literature, and philosophy. In art, balance is often achieved through the use of symmetry or asymmetry. In literature, balance can refer to the even distribution of elements in a story or poem. In philosophy, balance is a key component of many ethical and spiritual teachings.

How to Memorize "balanced"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a scale with equal weights on each side to remember the meaning 'Maintaining equal weight or distribution on each side'. Visualize a calm and stable person to remember the meaning 'Mentally sound or emotionally stable'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'balanced' with the image of a scale or a calm and composed person.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'BALANCED' to remember the meanings: 'Balanced' as 'Maintaining equal weight or distribution on each side' and 'Balanced' as 'Mentally sound or emotionally stable'.

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