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- [poiz]
- /pɔɪz/
- /pɔɪz/
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- [poiz]
- /pɔɪz/
Definitions of poise word
- noun poise a centimeter-gram-second unit of viscosity, equal to the viscosity of a fluid in which a stress of one dyne per square centimeter is required to maintain a difference of velocity of one centimeter per second between two parallel planes in the fluid that lie in the direction of flow and are separated by a distance of one centimeter. Symbol: P. 1
- verb with object poise to adjust, hold, or carry in equilibrium; balance evenly. 1
- verb with object poise to hold supported or raised, as in position for casting, using, etc.: to poise a spear. 1
- verb with object poise to hold or carry in a particular manner: She walked, carefully poising a water jug on her head. 1
- verb with object poise Obsolete. to weigh. 1
- verb without object poise to rest in equilibrium; be balanced. 1
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Origin of poise
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; (noun) Middle English pois(e) weight < Old French (French poids) < Late Latin pēnsum, noun use of neuter past participle of Latin pendere to weigh; (v.) Middle English poisen to weigh < Old French poiser, variant, based on tonic stem, of peser < Latin pēnsāre, frequentative of pendere
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Parts of speech for Poise
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
poise popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
poise usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for poise
noun poise
- aplomb — If you do something with aplomb, you do it with confidence in a relaxed way.
- assurance — If you give someone an assurance that something is true or will happen, you say that it is definitely true or will definitely happen, in order to make them feel less worried.
- ataraxia — calmness or peace of mind; emotional tranquillity
- ataraxy — a state of freedom from emotional disturbance and anxiety; tranquillity.
- bearing — Someone's bearing is the way in which they move or stand.
verb poise
- balance — If you balance something somewhere, or if it balances there, it remains steady and does not fall.
- ballasted — Nautical. any heavy material carried temporarily or permanently in a vessel to provide desired draft and stability.
- ballasting — Nautical. any heavy material carried temporarily or permanently in a vessel to provide desired draft and stability.
- bottoming — the lowest level of foundation material for a road or other structure
- counterpoised — a counterbalancing weight.
Antonyms for poise
noun poise
- gaucheness — The quality of being gauche.
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