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disequilibrium

Pronunciation: [ˌdɪsɪˈkwɪlɪbrɪəm]

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Learn how to use disequilibrium in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “science”

(noun) a situation where things are not balanced or stable. It's like when you have a seesaw that’s tilted too much on one side; it’s not equal anymore.

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The ecosystem showed signs of disequilibrium because some species were disappearing.

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When the environment is in equilibrium, everything supports each other and grows.

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What causes disequilibrium in natural systems?

Context: “economics”

(noun) a state where supply and demand are not balanced. Imagine if there were too many toys and not enough kids who wanted to buy them; this would create disequilibrium in the market.

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The sudden increase in demand led to disequilibrium in the toy market.

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When demand equals supply, there is no disequilibrium.

Example

How can we fix the disequilibrium in the housing market?

Context: “psychology”

(noun) an emotional or mental state where a person feels unstable or unsteady. It’s like feeling really mixed up inside, not knowing what to do next.

Example

After talking with her friends, she found her disequilibrium easing.

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He felt steady and calm, not suffering from any disequilibrium.

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What can help someone recover from emotional disequilibrium?

How to pronounce disequilibrium

Pronunciation: [ˌdɪsɪˈkwɪlɪbrɪəm]

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