Balanse

balance; equilibrium; to balancenoun / verb

Alternative meanings

A state in which parts, forces, weights, or elements remain stable or compensated. It can also refer to physical, emotional, financial, or account balance.

Pronunciation

bah-LAHN-seh

Root and affixes

Loanword adapted from balance. In Cebuano it is related to timbang, weight or balance, and panimbang, balance or equilibrium.

Variants or conjugations

panimbang; pagkatimbang; timbang; scale; balanced; to lose balance

Related words and expressions

weight; stability; condition; control; equilibrium; counterpart

Meaning and usage notes

Balanse is common for balance or equilibrium. Panimbang and pagkatimbang may sound more native when talking about maintaining balance or compensation between parts.