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Wondering how to use Counterpoise in a sentence? Below are 9 example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as counterweight or counterbalance.

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Counterpoise in a sentence

Counterpoise meaning

  1. A weight sufficient to balance another, for example in the opposite end of scales; an equal weight.
  2. An effect of equal power or force acting in opposition; a force sufficient to balance another force or influence
  3. The relation of two weights or forces which balance each other; equilibrium

Synonyms of Counterpoise

counterweight counterbalance balance equalizer equaliser weight counterpose oppose

Related words

Other words often associated with Counterpoise or its synonyms:

equilibrium structure equipoise construction proportion offset correct argue counterpoint weightiness metric scale

Using Counterpoise

  • The main meaning on this page is: A weight sufficient to balance another, for example in the opposite end of scales; an equal weight. | An effect of equal power or force acting in opposition; a force sufficient to balance another force or influence | The relation of two weights or forces which balance each other; equilibrium
  • Useful related words include: counterweight, counterbalance, balance, equalizer.
  • In the example corpus, counterpoise often appears in combinations such as: counterpoise in, or counterpoise, as counterpoise.

Context around Counterpoise

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 24.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 6 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

aerial 1×

Often after:

trebuchet 1× plate 1×

Sentence patterns with Counterpoise

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

as a counterpoise to dionysius 1× as a counterpoise to the 1× ecm aerial counterpoise plate mounted 1× find a counterpoise in vermont 1× has a counterpoise in the 1× people or counterpoise where the 1× show the counterpoise of creation 1× sometimes a counterpoise is used 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

it is sometimes 1× sometimes a counterpoise 1× the acknowledgement by 1× the national association 1× the northern will 1× the opposing concepts 1×

Common sentence endings:

above the ground 1× council of churches 1× counterpoise in vermont 1× fire of life 1× provided the power 1× soon took it 1×

Words around Counterpoise

Just before it in the word index:

counterpoints 8 counterpointed 2 counterpoint 165 counterplay 2 counterpiracy 2 counterparty 24

Just after it in the word index:

counterpose 1 counterposed 2 counterposes 3 counterproductive 158 counterproductively 3 counterprogramming 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 14 aamer 14 aave 14 abadan 14 abdelmadjid 14 abdulkarim 14

Corpus analysis for Counterpoise

  • In this selection, "counterpoise" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, aerial, trebuchet and plate stand out and add context to how "counterpoise" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include as a counterpoise to dionysius and as a counterpoise to the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "counterpoise" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with counterpoise

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The northern will be glad to find a counterpoise in Vermont. (11 words)

Sometimes a counterpoise is used as a ground plane, supported above the ground. (13 words)

The National Association of Evangelicals formed in 1942 as a counterpoise to the mainline Federal Council of Churches. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

The acknowledgement by banker Chika Mbonu that the naira got weaker than the currency of many African countries has a counterpoise in the World Bank’s converse report that the Kenyan shilling got stronger by more than 21 per cent during the same period. (44 words)

The people of Rhegium planted here the exiles from Naxos and Catana in 395 BC as a counterpoise to Dionysius the Elder 's foundation of Tyndaris ; but Dionysius soon took it. (31 words)

Wynn 1997, p. 321. The bulk of the equipment was carried in a large extended tail cone, and a flat ECM aerial counterpoise plate mounted between the starboard tailpipes. (29 words)

Example sentences (9)

The acknowledgement by banker Chika Mbonu that the naira got weaker than the currency of many African countries has a counterpoise in the World Bank’s converse report that the Kenyan shilling got stronger by more than 21 per cent during the same period.

It is sometimes called a counterweight trebuchet or counterpoise trebuchet, to distinguish it from an earlier weapon called the traction trebuchet, where men pulling ropes provided the power.

Sometimes a counterpoise is used as a ground plane, supported above the ground.

The National Association of Evangelicals formed in 1942 as a counterpoise to the mainline Federal Council of Churches.

The northern will be glad to find a counterpoise in Vermont.

The opposing concepts in the upper hands show the counterpoise of creation and destruction or the fire of life.

The people of Rhegium planted here the exiles from Naxos and Catana in 395 BC as a counterpoise to Dionysius the Elder 's foundation of Tyndaris ; but Dionysius soon took it.

Trebuchets came in two different designs: Traction, which were powered by people, or Counterpoise, where the people were replaced with “a weight on the short end”.

Wynn 1997, p. 321. The bulk of the equipment was carried in a large extended tail cone, and a flat ECM aerial counterpoise plate mounted between the starboard tailpipes.

Common combinations with counterpoise

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • counterpoise in 2×
  • or counterpoise 2×
  • as counterpoise 2×
  • counterpoise to 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "counterpoise" in a sentence?
An example: "The acknowledgement by banker Chika Mbonu that the naira got weaker than the currency of many African countries has a counterpoise in the World Bank’s converse report that the Kenyan shilling got stronger by more than 21 per cent during the same period." This page contains 9 example sentences with the word "counterpoise" from authentic English texts.
What does "counterpoise" mean?
Counterpoise means: A weight sufficient to balance another, for example in the opposite end of scales; an equal weight.
What are synonyms of "counterpoise"?
Common synonyms of "counterpoise" include: counterweight, counterbalance, balance, equalizer, equaliser, weight, counterpose, oppose.
How many example sentences with "counterpoise" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 9 example sentences with "counterpoise", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.