stagnation - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'stagnation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Stagnation

[ n.]

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

Meaning of 'stagnation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . stagnation

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)

Example in sentence:

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

Nearby Words:

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Generativity-versus-stagnation stage
According to Erikson, generativity-versus-stagnation stage is a period in middle adulthood during which we take stock of our contributions to family and society.

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