disequilibrium

[ dis-ee-kwuh-lib-ree-uhm, dis-ee- ]
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noun
  1. lack of equilibrium; imbalance.

Origin of disequilibrium

1
First recorded in 1830–40; dis-1 + equilibrium

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British Dictionary definitions for disequilibrium

disequilibrium

/ (ˌdɪsiːkwɪˈlɪbrɪəm) /


noun
  1. a loss or absence of equilibrium, esp in an economy

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