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stagnation

/stæɡˈneɪʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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  1. 1

    The state or process of not flowing, moving, or changing; lack of activity, growth, or development.

    "Economic stagnation can lead to high unemployment and reduced living standards."

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Early 17th century: from Latin stagnant- 'swum in, formed of standing water', from the verb stagnare (see stagnate), plus the noun suffix -ion.

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