golden mean
English edit
Etymology edit
Calque of Latin aurea mediocritās.
Pronunciation edit
- (UK) enPR: gōld'ən mēn, IPA(key): /ˈɡəʊl.dən ˈmiːn/
- (US) enPR: gōld'ən mēn, IPA(key): /ˈɡoʊl.dən ˈmiːn/
Audio (US) (file) - Rhymes: -iːn
Noun edit
golden mean (plural golden means)
- A position of balance between excess and deficiency.
Translations edit
balance between excess and deficiency
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