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Stage 1 of 3
aequus
Latin · ancient
"equal, even"
equal, even, combined with libra (balance, scales)
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Stage 2 of 3
aequilibrium
Latin · ancient
"equal balance"
equal balance, from aequus and libra
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Stage 3 of 3
equilibrium
English · 1600s
"a state of balance between opposing forces"
adopted directly for a state of balance between opposing forces
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