stagnation
Translation
stagnation, standstill, inactivity
Examples
The economy is in a period of stagnation.
The economy is in a period of stagnation.
Lack of new ideas led to intellectual stagnation.
Lack of new ideas led to intellectual stagnation.
Grammar Patterns
stagnation ((of sth.)) The stagnation of the economy is a major concern.
Similar Words
Synonyms: standstill, inactivity, slump; Antonyms: growth, progress, development
Etymology
From Latin 'stagnare' (to be stagnant), from 'stagnum' (a pool of standing water). The suffix '-ation' denotes a state or process.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'stagnant' pond where nothing is moving or growing. 'Stagnation' is when the economy or progress is like that pond.