stagnancy

stag·nant

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of stagnancy word

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

See all 6 definitions of stagnancy

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Origin of stagnancy

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 Stagnancy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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stagnancy 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 51% 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.

stagnancy usage trend in Literature

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