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stagnation
Stagnation (noun) means the state of not moving or changing; an example of this happening.
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1
The state of not moving or changing; an example of this happening.
2
A state in which something is not flowing or moving, so it turns stale or unhealthy; an example of this.
"Factors known to encourage the growth of harmful bacteria inside cooling systems include the stagnation of the water."
3
A state in which nothing is happening, changing or improving, in a way that feels dull or unhealthy; an example of this.
"Yes, I have a case. After a month of trivialities and stagnation the wheels move once more."
— , The Problem of Thor Bridge (1922)
"The general concern about industrial stagnation inspired an overhaul of the patent system."
4
A period when an economy grows very little or not at all; an example of this.
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Etymology
From stagnate + -ation (suffix denoting an action or process, or its result), Stagnate is derived from stagnāt-, the participial stem of Latin stagnāre, the present active infinitive of stāgnō (“of waters: to cover the land as a lake, to become a pool, to stagnate”), from stāgnum (“body of standing water (lake, swamp, etc.)”) (possibly from Proto-Indo-European *steh₂g- (“to drip; to seep”)) + -ō (suffix forming regular first-conjugation verbs).
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stagnancy
doldrums
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Rhymes for stagnation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of stagnation?
"stagnation" (noun) means the state of not moving or changing; an example of this happening.
What is another word for stagnation?
Other words for "stagnation" include stagnancy, doldrums.
What is the opposite of stagnation?
Opposites of "stagnation" include flux, evolution, bustle.
What are the different meanings of stagnation?
"stagnation" has 3 main meanings: 1. The state of not moving or changing; an example of this happening; 2. A state in which something is not flowing or moving, so it turns stale or unhealthy; an example of this; 3. A state in which nothing is happening, changing or improving, in a way that feels dull or unhealthy; an example of this.
