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golden mean

/ˈɡoʊl.dən ˈmiːn/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.61 in modern English

Syllables
gold-en mean
IPA
/ˈɡoʊl.dən ˈmiːn/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A position of balance between excess and deficiency.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Calque of Latin aurea mediocritās.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡoʊl.dən ˈmiːn/
  • British English: /ˈɡəʊl.dən ˈmiːn/

Inflected Forms

golden means (plural)

Phrases

golden ratio middle ground third way via media

Frequently Paired Words

golden ratio middle ground third way via media

Synonyms

golden section

Rhymes With

been between mean seen green clean scene machine queen screen magazine dean

Questions

How do you pronounce golden mean?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡoʊl.dən ˈmiːn/.
What does golden mean mean?
A position of balance between excess and deficiency.
Where does golden mean come from?
Calque of Latin aurea mediocritās.

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