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golden mean

gold·en mean
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gohl-duh n meen]
    • /ˈgoʊl dən min/
    • /ˈɡəʊl.dən miːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gohl-duh n meen]
    • /ˈgoʊl dən min/

Definitions of golden mean words

  • noun golden mean the perfect moderate course or position that avoids extremes; the happy medium. 1
  • noun golden mean golden section. 1
  • noun golden mean the middle course between extremes 0
  • noun golden mean the safe, prudent way between extremes; moderation 0
  • noun golden mean A position of balance between good and evil. 0

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Origin of golden mean

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90

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Parts of speech for Golden mean

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

golden mean popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

golden mean usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for golden mean

noun golden mean

  • mean — to intend for a particular purpose, destination, etc.: They were meant for each other. Synonyms: destine, foreordain.
  • moderation — the quality of being moderate; restraint; avoidance of extremes or excesses; temperance.
  • juste milieu — a point between two extremes; the golden mean.
  • via media — a middle way; a mean between two extremes.

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