stasis

Meanings

• noun

  A state of standing still, a stoppage or cessation of motion or action.

  - "The traffic came to a stasis due to the accident."
  - "The economy was in a state of stasis due to the recession."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stasis
basis , casis , dais , gas , hasis , laser , masquer , pais , rascal , sasquatch , stash , taxis

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Variants

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stases , stasis , -stases , -stasis

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'stasis' meaning 'a standing still, a stoppage' or 'a state, a condition'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'stasis' is also used in medical terminology to describe a state of abnormal or obstructed flow of a body fluid.

2. In computer science, 'stasis' refers to a state where a system is neither growing nor shrinking.

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Related Concepts

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1. homeostasis: A stable internal environment maintained by physiological processes.

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Culture

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In ancient Greece, the term 'stasis' was used to describe a political crisis or a state of civil unrest. In literature, the word 'stasis' has been used to describe a pause or a moment of stillness in a narrative.

How to Memorize "stasis"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a still pond or a stopped clock to help remember the meaning of stasis.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of a pause or a standstill.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Stasis is a state of stillness' to remember the definition.

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