stagnance

stag·nant

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stag-nuh nt]
- /ˈstæg nənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stag-nuh nt]
- /ˈstæg nənt/

Definitions of stagnance word

adjective stagnance not flowing or running, as water, air, etc. 1
adjective stagnance stale or foul from standing, as a pool of water. 1
adjective stagnance characterized by lack of development, advancement, or progressive movement: a stagnant economy. 1
adjective stagnance inactive, sluggish, or dull. 1

See all 4 definitions of stagnance

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Origin of stagnance

First appearance:

before 1660

One of the 46% oldest English words

1660-70; < Latin stāgnant- (stem of stāgnāns), present participle of stāgnāre to stagnate; see -ant

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Parts of speech for Stagnance

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Stagnance

stagnance popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

stagnance usage trend in Literature

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