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stagnant

 

[ หˆstรฆษก.nษ™nt ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

water

Not flowing or moving; stale; lacking in freshness or vitality.

Synonyms

inactive, motionless, still

Examples of usage

  • The stagnant pond was covered in algae.
  • The stagnant water in the old well was undrinkable.
Context #2 | Adjective

economy

Not developing or making progress; showing no activity or growth.

Synonyms

inactive, sluggish, stuck

Examples of usage

  • The stagnant economy led to high unemployment rates.
  • The company's stagnant sales forced them to make budget cuts.

Translations

Translations of the word "stagnant" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estagnado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฅเคฟเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช stagnierend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mandek

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐัั‚ั–ะนะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zastรณj

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅœๆปžใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท stagnant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estancado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท durgun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •์ฒด๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุงูƒูุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stagnujรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stagnujรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœๆปž็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stagnira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stรถรฐugur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพา›ั‹ั€ะฐา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ“แƒ’แƒ แƒแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ duran

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estancado

Etymology

The word 'stagnant' originated from the Latin word 'stagnare', which means 'to stagnate or stand still'. It was first used in English in the early 17th century to describe water that is not flowing. Over time, its usage expanded to describe anything that is not developing or making progress. The concept of stagnation has been associated with lack of movement and growth, leading to a sense of stillness and inactivity.

See also: stag, stage, stagger.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,304, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.