stasis
stasis Lexical Profile
stasis Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A period or state of inactivity, equilibrium, or lack of development in which opposing forces balance each other out and nothing changes.
"After years of political stasis, the newly elected legislature passed a series of sweeping economic reforms."
A slowing or complete stoppage of the normal flow of a bodily fluid or substance, such as blood through vessels or contents through the intestines.
"Prolonged bed rest can lead to venous stasis in the lower legs, increasing the risk of blood clots."
In ancient Greek history and political philosophy, civil strife, faction, or internal sedition within a city-state.
"Thucydides famously analyzed the destructive effects of stasis on the social fabric of Corcyra during the Peloponnesian War."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the mid-18th century via Modern Latin from Ancient Greek 'stasis', meaning a standing still, posture, or stoppage, derived from the root of 'histanai' (to cause to stand).