stagnant

Meanings

• adjective

  Not moving or progressing; standing still or stationary.

  - "The water in the pond was stagnant and still."
  - "The business sector was showing signs of stagnant growth."

• adjective

  Causing or characterized by a lack of progress or activity.

  - "The economy was in a state of stagnation."
  - "The political situation in the country was stagnant and unchanging."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈstæɡnənt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=81996478"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stagnant
dreary , weary , quagmire , harebrain , wary

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Variants

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stagnancies , stagnancy , stagnant , stagnantly

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Etymology

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From Old French stagnant, present participle of stager 'to stand still', from Latin statare 'to stand, make stand'.

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Trivia

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1. A stagnant pond can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes and other insects.

2. Stagnant water can also lead to the growth of algae and other aquatic plants, which can change the water's color and texture.

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Related Concepts

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1. stagnation: A state of little or no growth, progress, or activity.

2. standing water: Water that is not flowing or moving.

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Quotes

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1. … many people who make their living in academia are reasonably well insulated from financial devastation. For most tenured faculty, the worst they are likely to experience is "stagnant" pay and deferred retirement.

   - Andrew Delbanco,{it}The New York Review of Books{/it},14 May 2009

2. The blue-green algae blooms can occur in both freshwater and saltwater environments, but are most commonly found in "stagnant" bodies of water enriched by runoff, Paerl said. Public health officials in the southeastern United States are beginning to monitor water supplies for some of the toxins.

   - Bridget M. Kuehn,{it}Journal of the American Medical Association{/it},25 May 2005

3. "For adults, entertainment needs to be relevant to their life." Chen points to the "stagnant" US comic book industry as an example of irrelevance. "I don't want to see video games become like American superhero comics," he admits. "American comics live and die based on a very niche audience. In Japan, comics are a national art form."

   - Sid Shuman,{it}Gamepro{/it},May 2009

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Culture

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In literature, 'stagnant' is often used to describe a lifeless or unproductive environment, such as a stagnant pond or a stagnant society. In art, images of stagnant water or still life scenes can evoke feelings of tranquility or decay.

How to Memorize "stagnant"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a body of water that is not moving, such as a still pond or a lake with no current.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stagnant' with a lack of progress or activity.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'stagnant' means 'not moving' or 'standing still'.

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