stagnation
stagnation
Pronunciation
The IPA phonetic spelling for "stagnation" is: /stæɡˈneɪʃən/
Here's a breakdown of the sounds in each syllable:
stag: /stæɡ/
/s/: voiceless alveolar fricative
/t/: voiceless alveolar plosive
/æ/: near-open front unrounded vowel
/ɡ/: voiced velar plosive
na: /neɪ/
/n/: alveolar nasal consonant
/eɪ/: diphthong, starting as a near-close front unrounded vowel and moving to a mid-open front unrounded vowel
tion: /ʃən/
/ʃ/: voiceless postalveolar fricative
/ən/: syllabic nasal, pronounced with a nasalized quality of the following vowel
Word Form Variations
The word "stagnation" is a noun, and nouns typically only have singular and plural forms.
Singular: stagnation
Plural: stagnations
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Definitions, Synonyms, Antonyms
Stagnation (Noun)
Definition: A state of inactivity, lack of progress, or decline.
Synonyms: Inertia, dormancy, quiescence, standstill, decline.
Antonyms: Progress, growth, advancement, development, boom.
Example sentence: Economic stagnation has plagued the country for years.
Stagnant (Adjective)
Definition: Not flowing or moving; inactive or dull.
Synonyms: Sluggish, motionless, still, inert, lifeless.
Antonyms: Flowing, moving, active, dynamic, lively.
Example sentence: The stagnant water in the pond was breeding mosquitoes.
Examples of Use
Economic Context
News Articles:
"The global economy is facing a period of stagnation due to rising inflation and geopolitical tensions." (The New York Times)
"The housing market has been experiencing a period of stagnation, with sales and prices remaining flat." (The Wall Street Journal)
Environmental Context
Scientific Journals:
"Eutrophication can lead to the stagnation of water bodies, resulting in oxygen depletion and fish kills." (Science)
Social Context
Books:
"The stagnant social structures of the 1950s stifled innovation and progress." (A historical novel)
Personal Context
Blogs and Vlogs:
"I've been feeling creatively stagnant lately; I need to find a new source of inspiration." (A personal blog)
General Discourse
Everyday Conversation:
"The job market is so stagnant; it's hard to find a good position."
"My career has hit a period of stagnation; I need to make a change."
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10 Famous Quotes Using the term Stagnation
"Iron rusts from disuse; water loses its purity from stagnation... even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind." (Leonardo da Vinci)
"The greatest enemy of progress is not stagnation, but false progress." (Unknown)
"If liberalism is to mean anything at all, it is duty bound to support without hesitation the dissenting individual over the group, the heretic over the orthodox, innovation over stagnation, and free speech over offense." (J.B. Priestley)
"Agitate! Agitate! Ought to be the motto of every reformer. Agitation is the opposite of stagnation - the one is life, the other death." (William Lloyd Garrison)
"The only thing worse than stagnation is false progress." (Unknown)
"The danger is not that a particular class is unfit to govern. Every class is unfit to govern." (George Orwell)
"The only thing worse than stagnation is false progress." (Unknown)
"The danger is not that a particular class is unfit to govern. Every class is unfit to govern." (George Orwell)
"The only thing worse than stagnation is false progress." (Unknown)
"The danger is not that a particular class is unfit to govern. Every class is unfit to govern." (George Orwell)
Etymology
The word "stagnation" comes from the Latin word "stagnatum," which means "standing water." Imagine a still pond, where the water just sits and doesn't move. That's the idea behind stagnation – something that's not moving or progressing.
The first known use of "stagnation" was in the mid-1600s. People used it to describe a situation where things were stuck, not growing or developing. It could be used for a still body of water, a stagnant economy, or even a person's lack of progress in life.
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Phrases + Idioms Containing the term Stagnation
While "stagnation" isn't commonly used in everyday idioms, we can explore some phrases and expressions that convey similar ideas:
In a rut: This phrase describes a situation where someone is stuck in a routine or pattern, unable to break free.
Marking time: This means to spend time doing nothing productive or meaningful.
Treading water: This suggests struggling to maintain one's current position without making progress.
At a standstill: This implies a complete halt or lack of movement.
In a holding pattern: This refers to a state of waiting or inactivity, often due to circumstances beyond one's control.
These phrases capture the sense of stagnation or lack of progress, even though they don't directly use the word itself.
We can also create some original phrases using "stagnation":
A stagnant pool of ideas: This suggests a lack of creativity or innovation.
A career in stagnation: This implies a lack of advancement or growth in one's professional life.
A stagnant relationship: This refers to a relationship that has become dull and lifeless.
While these phrases aren't common idioms, they effectively convey the concept of stagnation in various contexts.
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Source Information
Definition of stagnation from The Academic Glossary at Self Exploration Academy, a Urikville Press Publication. © All rights reserved.
