stagnation
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English
Etymology
From Latin stagnatus, past participle of stāgnō (“to stagnate”), from stāgnum (“standing water”).
Pronunciation
Noun
stagnation (countable and uncountable, plural stagnations)
- Inactivity.
- The general concern about industrial stagnation inspired an overhaul of the patent system.
- The state of being stagnant, without circulation.
- Factors known to encourage the growth of harmful bacteria inside cooling systems include the stagnation of the water.
Derived terms
Translations
inactivity
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being stagnant
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Anagrams
French
Pronunciation
Noun
stagnation f (plural stagnations)
Further reading
- “stagnation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.