Outbalance: meaning, definitions and examples
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outbalance
[ aʊtˈbæləns ]
comparison, advantage
To outbalance means to be greater or more significant than something else, often in terms of weight, importance, or effect. It suggests an advantage or a predominance of one thing over another.
Synonyms
outweigh, overbalance, overweigh, surpass.
Examples of usage
- The benefits of the policy outbalance its costs.
- In many cases, the risks outbalance the rewards.
- His skills outbalance those of his competitors.
Translations
Translations of the word "outbalance" in other languages:
🇵🇹 superar
🇮🇳 अधिक होना
🇩🇪 überwiegen
🇮🇩 melebihi
🇺🇦 перевищувати
🇵🇱 przewyższać
🇯🇵 凌駕する
🇫🇷 dépasser
🇪🇸 superar
🇹🇷 aşmak
🇰🇷 초과하다
🇸🇦 يتجاوز
🇨🇿 převyšovat
🇸🇰 prevyšovať
🇨🇳 超越
🇸🇮 presegati
🇮🇸 yfirfara
🇰🇿 асып кету
🇬🇪 გადაჭარბება
🇦🇿 üstünlük təşkil etmək
🇲🇽 superar
Etymology
The word 'outbalance' is derived from the prefix 'out-' meaning 'more than' or 'to a greater extent' and 'balance,' which comes from the Latin word 'bilanx,' meaning 'two scales.' The term began to appear in English around the early 19th century, evolving from earlier uses of 'balance,' which originally referred to a device for weighing. Over time, 'outbalance' has come to signify not just a physical weighing or measurement but also the figurative idea of one factor being more significant or overpowering than another. The concept is often employed in discussions of finance, ethics, and decision-making, where weighing options is crucial.