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   Stag·na·tion

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   • 1. the state of not flowing or moving: "blocked drains resulting in water stagnation"
   • ▪ lack of activity, growth, or development: "a period of economic stagnation"

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   What does stagnation mean?

   • 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.

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   What is the root word of stagnation?

   • From Latin stagnatus, past participle of stagno (“to stagnate"), from stagnum (“standing water") Throughout Europe the 18th century was less an era of stagnation than of transition. Too much stability, however, finally changed into stagnation, and decay followed.

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   What is severe stagnation?

   • If a dark, nearly purple mark is left behind then there is severe stagnation. These parts of the body require the most attention and tend to take the longest to heal. In Cupping Therapy severe stagnation can be determined by the aforementioned dark purple mark.

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   When was stagnation first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun stagnation is in the mid 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for stagnation is from 1665, in the writing of Marchamont Nedham, journalist and pamphleteer. stagnation is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: stagnate v., -ation suffix.

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   The meaning of STAGNATION is a stagnant state or condition : a state or condition marked by lack of flow, movement, or development. How to use stagnation in a sentence.

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   the fact of no longer developing or making progress. Want to learn more? the fact of not moving and therefore smelling unpleasant. Definition of stagnation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Stagnation Definition. Inactivity. The general concern about industrial stagnation inspired an overhaul of the patent system. Being stagnant; being without circulation. Factors known to encourage the growth of harmful bacteria inside cooling systems include the stagnation of the water.

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   Define stagnation. stagnation synonyms, stagnation pronunciation, stagnation translation, English dictionary definition of stagnation. intr.v. stag·nat·ed , stag·nat·ing , stag·nates To be or become stagnant. stag·na′tion n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...

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   to be or become stale or foul from standing, as a pool of water. to stop developing, growing, progressing, or advancing: My mind is stagnating from too much TV. to be or become sluggish and dull: When the leading lady left, the show started to stagnate. verb (used with object) , stag·nat·ed, stag·nat·ing. to make stagnant. stagnate.

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   Mar 14, 2024 · Noun [ edit] 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.

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   What does the noun stagnation mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun stagnation . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.