stagnation

Language: en

🇺🇸 /stæˈgneɪʃən/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The state or condition of being stagnant; a lack of flow, movement, or circulation, especially of water or air.; A lack of activity, growth, or development in an economy, business, or society; a period of little or no progress.; A state of inactivity or dullness; a condition in which nothing changes or develops.; The accumulation of fluid in a body part due to impaired circulation or drainage, as in medical contexts.; In fluid dynamics, the condition at a stagnation point where the velocity of a fluid is zero relative to a body.

🔗 Details

Word forms

uncountable

Collocations

economic stagnationpolitical stagnationperiod of stagnationlead to stagnationstagnation of the economysecular stagnation

Derivatives

stagnatestagnantstagnantly

Synonyms

stasisinertiastandstilltorpordoldrumsimmobility

Antonyms

growthprogressdevelopmentexpansion

Commonly confused

stasis
EN: 'Stasis' implies a balanced equilibrium or pause, often neutral or technical; 'stagnation' carries a negative connotation of undesirable lack of movement or growth.
stagnancy
EN: 'Stagnancy' is a rare synonym of 'stagnation'; 'stagnation' is the standard and far more common form.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the 'g' before 'n' in 'stagnation' (from Latin 'stagnare'). Do not write *'stanation' or *'stagnation' without the 'g'.

💬 Examples

  1. The stagnation of the pond water led to an unpleasant smell and the growth of algae.

  2. The country experienced a decade of economic stagnation following the financial crisis.

  3. After years of stagnation in his career, he decided to go back to school for a new degree.

  4. The doctor noted stagnation of blood in the patient's lower extremities due to prolonged immobility.

  5. At the stagnation point on the leading edge of the wing, the pressure reaches its maximum value.