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- pronunciation:
- Im
bae
l
 ns
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the condition of lacking balance.
- antonyms:
- balance
- similar words:
- unbalance
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| definition 2: |
a defect in proportion or balance between elements.
This condition can be caused by an imbalance in the diet.- antonyms:
- equilibrium
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| related words: |
confusion |
adjective + (n.)imbalance
apparent,
bilateral,
biochemical,
chemical,
chronic,
competitive,
correct,
cultural,
current,
dangerous,
demographic,
economic,
emotional,
existing,
external,
extreme,
fiscal,
fundamental,
genetic,
global,
gross,
growing,
hormonal,
humoral,
ideological,
inherent,
macroeconomic,
massive,
mental,
metabolic,
muscular,
nutritional,
perceived,
persistent,
physiological,
racial,
regional,
resulting,
serious,
severe,
short-term,
significant,
slight,
statistical,
structural,
thyroid,
tremendous,
underlying
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verb + (n.)imbalance
address,
adjust,
alleviate,
associate,
attribute,
cause,
contribute,
correct,
create,
exacerbate,
offset,
overcome,
prevent,
rectify,
redress,
reduce,
reflect,
remedy,
resolve,
restore,
result,
sense,
suffer
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(n.)imbalance
+ verb
demand, ensure, exist, favor, generate, persist, trigger
noun + (n.)imbalance
account,
bacterium,
balance,
cause,
chemical,
correction,
depression,
dizziness,
electrolyte,
excess,
fluid,
funding,
gender,
hormone,
inequality,
mechanism,
mineral,
muscle,
power,
sickness,
sin,
symptom,
trade
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The word imbalance
contains the following part:
im-2
Latin
prefix
that means not, without
  More about this word part:
The prefix im-2 occurs in Latin loanwords. It is an assimilated form of in-2 used before roots beginning with the letter "m," "p," and "b." See in-2.
Example words:
imbalance, immaculate, immaterial, immature, immediate, immiscible, immobile, immodest, immortal, immovable, immune, immutable, impalpable, impartial, impassable, impatient, impeccable, impecunious, impenitent, imperfect, impermeable, impermissible, impersonal, imperturbable, impervious, implacable, implausible, impolite, imponderable, impossible, impotent, impregnable, improper, impropriety, improvise, imprudent, impudent, impunity, impure
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