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stagnation

/stæɡˈneɪ.ʃən/
stag · na · tion
Adverb:stagnantly
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Adjective:stagnant
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stagnation Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A state of inactivity, sluggishness, or lack of growth, development, or progress, especially within an economy, society, or career.

Example

"Prolonged economic stagnation prompted the central bank to lower interest rates in an effort to stimulate investment."

2

The state or condition of water, air, or another fluid ceasing to flow or circulate, often becoming foul or stale as a result.

Example

"The summer drought reduced the river to a series of shallow pools, leading to water stagnation and algae blooms."

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• Rhymes for stagnation

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stagnant
stagnantly
stagnate
stagnation
stagy
staid
staidness

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-17th century from Late Latin stagnatio, derived from the Latin verb stagnare ('to form a standing pool of water'), from stagnum ('standing water, pool, or swamp').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stagnation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stagnation
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