how to pronounce poise

/ˈpɔɪz/

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poise is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of poise in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… moral and full of calm inner poise ripe …”

meanings of poise

noun:

Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.
A CGS unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimetre.
A condition of hovering, or being suspended.
Weight; an amount of weight, the amount something weighs.
Mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body.
A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.
That which causes a balance; a counterweight.
The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed.

verb:

To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt.
To hold (something) with or against something else in equilibrium; to balance, counterpose.
To ascertain, as if by balancing; to weigh.
To counterpoise; to counterbalance.
To keep (something) in equilibrium; to hold suspended or balanced.
To hold (something) in equilibrium, to hold balanced and ready; to carry (something) ready to be used.
To be of a given weight; to weigh.
To add weight to, to weigh down.

poise frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word poise occurs in english on average 1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics poise can be related to

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