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Princeton's WordNet

  1. stagnation, stagnancy, doldrumsnoun

    a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)

    "economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation"

  2. stagnation, stagnancynoun

    inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation

Wiktionary

  1. stagnationnoun

    inactivity

    The general concern about industrial stagnation inspired an overhaul of the patent system.

  2. stagnationnoun

    being stagnant; being without circulation

    Factors known to encourage the growth of harmful bacteria inside cooling systems include the stagnation of the water.

  3. Etymology: From stagnatus, past participle of stagno, from stagnum

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Stagnationnoun

    Stop of course; cessation of motion.

    Etymology: from stagnate.

    As the Alps surround Geneva on all sides, they form a vast bason, where there would be a constant stagnation of vapours, did not the north wind scatter them from time to time. Addison.

    To what great ends subservient is the wind?
    Behold, where e’er this active vapour flies,
    It drives the clouds, and agitates the skies:
    This from stagnation and corruption saves
    Th’ aerial ocean’s ever-rolling waves. Richard Blackmore, Creation.

ChatGPT

  1. stagnation

    Stagnation refers to a state of inactivity or lack of progress or growth, often associated with economic conditions or periods of static business performance. It can also relate to a person's lack of personal or professional development. Stagnation generally implies a sense of being stuck, motionless, or in a state of decline.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Stagnationnoun

    the condition of being stagnant; cessation of flowing or circulation, as of a fluid; the state of being motionless; as, the stagnation of the blood; the stagnation of water or air; the stagnation of vapors

  2. Stagnationnoun

    the cessation of action, or of brisk action; the state of being dull; as, the stagnation of business

  3. Etymology: [Cf. F. stagnation.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of stagnation in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of stagnation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of stagnation in a Sentence

  1. Paul Laxalt:

    With massive job losses, rising violent crime, and sky-high inflation, Nevada has experienced the failures of Joe Biden's agenda more than any other state, catherine Cortez Masto enables the woke left as they lead our country into stagnation and decline.

  2. Millan Mulraine:

    It adds to the disconcerting trend seen in other manufacturing sector indicators that have been consistently pointing to a lingering stagnation in U.S. manufacturing sector activity, while we believe that the dissipation of the various headwinds buffeting this sector should result in a meaningful rebound later this year, the timing of this seems farther into the horizon.

  3. Doug Cote:

    I think the market is incorrect in believing that we're somehow in a secular stagnation story, when really we're in a stealth economic boom. And that will continue to drive markets higher.

  4. President Gwynne Shotwell:

    Change is hard for the military, it’s a big culture clash, but it's becoming more and more apparent to folks in the (Department of Defense) that innovation is good, that change is good, and that stagnation ... is not good.

  5. Goa Kerle:

    The rule of progress is, take the path regardless of the obstacles while the rule of stagnation is, avoid the path with regard to the obstacles.

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