golden mean
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word golden mean. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word golden mean, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say golden mean in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word golden mean you have here. The definition of the word golden mean will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofgolden mean, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
Calque of Latin aurea mediocritās.
Pronunciation
- (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
golden mean (plural golden means)
- A position of balance between excess and deficiency.
Translations
balance between excess and deficiency
|