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   What does the word 'poised' mean?

   • I have looked up the dictionary, and, according to the Cambridge Academic Content dictionary, the word 'poised' has two meanings: The lion was poised to strike. Angela is a polite, poised young woman. Yet neither sense seems to fit the meaning of the word in the following excerpt from NYT's Why People Ghost.

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   What does poise mean in English?

   • a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise. the poise of the tides. the way of being poised, held, or carried. the poise of a bird in the air. , poised, pois·ing. to adjust, hold, or carry in equilibrium; balance evenly. to poise a spear. She walked, carefully poising a water jug on her head.

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   What does it mean if a part of your body is poised?

   • If a part of your body is poised, it is completely still but ready to move at any moment . He studied the keyboard carefully, one finger poised. If someone is poised to do something, they are ready to take action at any moment. Britain was poised to fly medical staff to the country at short notice.

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   What is poised & how does it work?

   • Poised is an AI-powered communication coach that provides personalized feedback and lessons by observing online meetings.Poised analyzes your speech and video in meetings and presentations. Understand your performance along critical dimensions for effective spoken communication.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › poisedPOISED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   [ not gradable ] ready to move, or prepared and waiting for something to happen: The lion was poised to strike. poised adjective (CONFIDENT) calm and confident: Angela is a polite, poised young woman. (Definition of poised from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) poised | Business English. adjective.

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   2 days ago · If someone is poised to do something, they are ready to take action at any moment. Britain was poised to fly medical staff to the country at short notice. U.S. forces are poised for a massive air, land and sea assault.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › poisedpoised adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of poised adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun. a dignified, self-confident manner or bearing; composure; self-possession: to show poise in company. Synonyms: refinement, grace, polish, self-confidence. steadiness; stability: intellectual poise. Antonyms: instability. a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise.

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   Define poised. poised synonyms, poised pronunciation, poised translation, English dictionary definition of poised. adj. 1. Assured; composed. 2. Held balanced or steady in readiness: stood poised for the jump. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...

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   There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective poised. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.