Stasis: meaning, definitions and examples

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stasis

 

[ ˈsteɪsɪs ]

Context #1

political

A period or state of inactivity or equilibrium in a system or organization.

Synonyms

halt, pause, standoff, standstill

Examples of usage

  • The country was in a stasis following the election.
  • The company experienced a stasis in growth this quarter.
Context #2

medical

A stoppage of flow or a state of equilibrium or stagnation in a system or process.

Synonyms

blockage, immobility, stagnation

Examples of usage

  • The patient's condition was stable, showing stasis in the disease progression.
  • The doctor identified stasis in the blood flow to the affected area.

Translations

Translations of the word "stasis" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estase

🇮🇳 स्थिरता

🇩🇪 Stase

🇮🇩 stasis

🇺🇦 стаз

🇵🇱 staza

🇯🇵 スタシス

🇫🇷 stase

🇪🇸 estasis

🇹🇷 staz

🇰🇷 정체

🇸🇦 ركود

🇨🇿 stáze

🇸🇰 stáza

🇨🇳 淤滞

🇸🇮 staza

🇮🇸 stöðnun

🇰🇿 стаз

🇬🇪 სტაზი

🇦🇿 staz

🇲🇽 estasis

Word origin

The word 'stasis' originates from the Greek 'stasis' meaning 'standing still' or 'stoppage'. The term has been used in various fields such as politics, medicine, and biology to describe a state of equilibrium or inactivity. The concept of stasis has been studied and applied in different contexts to understand the balance or lack of change in a system.