equiponderate

[ee-kwuh-pon-duh-reyt, ek-wuh-]

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verb (used with object), e·qui·pon·der·at·ed, e·qui·pon·der·at·ing.

to equal or offset in weight, force, importance, etc.; counterbalance.

Origin of equiponderate

1635–45; < Medieval Latin aequiponderātus, past participle of aequiponderāre. See equi-, ponder, -ate¹

Related formse·qui·pon·der·a·tion, noun

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Related Words for equiponderate

compare, reach, correspond, match, comprise, equipoise, level, emulate, rival, tally, parallel, coordinate, equate, equalize, meet, touch, tie, balance, approach, agree

British Dictionary definitions for equiponderate

equiponderate

verb

(tr) to equal or balance in weight, power, force, etc; offset; counterbalance

Derived Formsequiponderance or equiponderancy, nounequiponderant, adjective

Word Origin for equiponderate

C17: from Medieval Latin aequiponderāre, from Latin equi- + ponderāre to weigh

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