Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

goldilocks principle

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.61 in modern English

Syllables
goldilock-s prin-ci-ple
IPA
33
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The observation that, out of the great range of all possible conditions on Earth, the actual conditions are all “just right” in order to support life.

Etymology

Referring to the girl in the fairy tale who found one bowl of porridge too hot, one too cold, and one just right.

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What does goldilocks principle mean?
The observation that, out of the great range of all possible conditions on Earth, the actual conditions are all “just right” in order to support life.
Where does goldilocks principle come from?
Referring to the girl in the fairy tale who found one bowl of porridge too hot, one too cold, and one just right.

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