pou sto

noun

A place to stand upon; a locus standi; a foundation or basis for operations.

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Meanings

noun
  1. A place to stand upon; a locus standi; a foundation or basis for operations.

Origin

From Ancient Greek, literally "where I may stand", in reference to the reputed saying of Archimedes: "Give me where I may stand and I will move the whole world with my steelyard."

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APA

pou sto. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pou%20sto

MLA

“pou sto.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pou%20sto. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pou sto,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pou%20sto.

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