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- [in-ur-shuh, ih-nur-]
- /ɪnˈɜr ʃə, ɪˈnɜr-/
- /ɪˈnɜː.ʃə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-ur-shuh, ih-nur-]
- /ɪnˈɜr ʃə, ɪˈnɜr-/
Definitions of inertia word
- noun inertia inertness, especially with regard to effort, motion, action, and the like; inactivity; sluggishness. 1
- noun inertia Physics. the property of matter by which it retains its state of rest or its velocity along a straight line so long as it is not acted upon by an external force. an analogous property of a force: electric inertia. 1
- noun inertia Medicine/Medical. lack of activity, especially as applied to a uterus during childbirth when its contractions have decreased or stopped. 1
- noun inertia A tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged. 1
- noun inertia lack of activity or movement 1
- uncountable noun inertia If you have a feeling of inertia, you feel very lazy and unwilling to move or be active. 0
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Origin of inertia
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
1705-15; < Latin: lack of skill, slothfulness. See inert, -ia
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Parts of speech for Inertia
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inertia popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inertia
noun inertia
- laziness — lazy evaluation
- apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
- sluggish — indisposed to action or exertion; lacking in energy; lazy; indolent: a sluggish disposition.
- inactivity — not active: an inactive volcano.
- torpor — sluggish inactivity or inertia.
Antonyms for inertia
noun inertia
- animation — Animation is the process of making films in which drawings or puppets appear to move.
- busyness — the quality or condition of being busy.
- liveliness — full or suggestive of life or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk: a lively discussion.
- action — Action is doing something for a particular purpose.
- activity — Activity is a situation in which a lot of things are happening or being done.
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