stagnation
Translation
stagnation, standstill, inactivity
Examples
The country is in economic stagnation.
The country is in economic stagnation.
A period of stagnation followed the war.
A period of stagnation followed the war.
Grammar Patterns
a state of not developing or making progress The country is in economic stagnation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: inactivity, slump, recession; Antonyms: growth, development, boom
Etymology
From the verb 'stagnate'. The suffix '-ion' forms a noun indicating a state or process.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'stagnate'. If something 'stagnates', it is in a state of 'stagnation'.