the status quo

Meanings

• noun

  The existing situation or state of affairs, often considered to be the normal or standard condition.

  - "The status quo in the company remained the same despite the new CEO's efforts to innovate."
  - "Political stability is often seen as desirable, but it can also mean the preservation of an unjust status quo."

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Variants

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maintain the status quo , the status quo

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'status quo' meaning 'the state in which,' or 'the condition in which.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'status quo' was first used in English in the 16th century.

2. In Latin, 'status' means 'status' or 'condition,' and 'quo' means 'where.' So 'status quo' literally means 'the condition where.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Homeostasis: A biological concept referring to the maintenance of a stable internal environment in living organisms.

2. Equilibrium: A state of balance or stability, often used in physics and economics.

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Culture

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The status quo has been a common theme in literature and philosophy, often representing the resistance to change or the preservation of the old order. In art, the concept of the status quo can be seen in the works of artists who depict scenes of everyday life, reflecting the familiar and the unchanging.

How to Memorize "the status quo"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a stable and unchanging scene, such as a still lake or a quiet town.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with the idea of stability and the preservation of the existing condition.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'So Quo' to remember the definition: 'So' for 'status' and 'Quo' for 'condition'.

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