Definition of STAGNATION

stagnation

Plural: stagnations

Noun

  • a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
    • "economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation"
  • inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation
  • Inactivity.
  • The state of being stagnant, without circulation.

Examples

  • Factors known to encourage the growth of harmful bacteria inside cooling systems include the stagnation of the water.
  • The general concern about industrial stagnation inspired an overhaul of the patent system.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin stagnatus, past participle of stāgnō (“to stagnate”), from stāgnum (“standing water”).

Synonyms

doldrums, stagnancy

Scrabble Score: 11

stagnation: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
stagnation: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
stagnation: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

stagnation: valid Words With Friends Word