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Definition of “disequilibrium

disequilibrium (ˌdɪsiːkwɪˈlɪbrɪəmPronunciation for disequilibrium

Definitions

noun

  1. a loss or absence of equilibrium, esp in an economy

Usage examples

  • Induced disequilibrium of the colonic flora can be achieved either through supplemental probiotic loading or by therapeutic manipulation.
    British Medical Journal (2002)
  • This, it is thought, is how development takes place, always a disequilibrium tending towards the organisation of a new structure.
    Griffiths, Bede, A New Vision of Reality (1989)

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