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Plateauing: meaning, definitions and examples

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plateauing

 

[ plษ™หˆtล(สŠ)ษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

personal growth

Plateauing refers to a state where an individual or system reaches a level of stability and no longer experiences significant growth or improvement. This term is commonly used in various fields such as psychology, business, and fitness. For example, in personal development, a person might feel like they have stopped progressing after achieving a certain level of skill or knowledge. This can be a normal part of the growth process, indicating a time for reflection or adjustment of strategies to push beyond current limits.

Synonyms

stability, stagnation, standstill

Examples of usage

  • I've been plateauing in my career and need to find new challenges.
  • After months of training, I started plateauing in my fitness journey.
  • Many students experience plateauing in their academic performance.
  • The company's sales have been plateauing for the last quarter.

Translations

Translations of the word "plateauing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estabilizaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฒเฅ‡เคŸเฅ‹เค‡เค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Plateauierung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ plateauing

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะฐั‚ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pล‚askowyลผ

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ—ใƒฉใƒˆใƒผๅŒ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plateau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ meseta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท platoya ulaลŸma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”Œ๋ž˜ํ† 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุถุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ploลกina

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plato

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ซ˜ๅŽŸๅŒ–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plato

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hรกslรฉttur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะปะฐั‚ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒšแƒแƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plato

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ meseta

Etymology

The term 'plateau' originates from the French word 'plateau', which means 'a flat, elevated landform'. It is derived from 'plat', meaning 'flat', and has been used in English since the late 19th century. Initially, it referred to geographical features, describing an area of relatively level high ground. The figurative sense of plateauing, which means to reach a stable level in progress, began to gain popularity in the 20th century as various disciplines, including psychology and personal development, started to adopt the term to explain phases of growth. This concept acknowledges that progress is not always linear and that periods of little change can be normal, inviting individuals to assess and strategize for future development.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,402, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.