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- [stey-sis, stas-is]
- /ˈsteɪ sɪs, ˈstæs ɪs/
- /ˈsteɪ.sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stey-sis, stas-is]
- /ˈsteɪ sɪs, ˈstæs ɪs/
Definitions of stasis word
- noun plural stasis the state of equilibrium or inactivity caused by opposing equal forces. 1
- noun plural stasis Pathology. stagnation in the flow of any of the fluids of the body, as of the blood in an inflamed area or the intestinal contents proximal to an obstruction. 1
- noun stasis inertia 1
- noun stasis inactivity produced by balanced opposing forces 1
- uncountable noun stasis Stasis is a state in which something remains the same, and does not change or develop. 0
- noun stasis a stagnation in the normal flow of bodily fluids, such as the blood or urine 0
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Origin of stasis
First appearance:
before 1735 One of the 48% newest English words
1735-45; < Greek stásis state of standing, equivalent to sta- (stem of histánai to make stand; see stand) + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Stasis
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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stasis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% 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".
stasis usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for stasis
noun stasis
- acedia — spiritual sloth or apathy
- deliquescence — the process of deliquescing
- inaction — absence of action; idleness.
- balance — If you balance something somewhere, or if it balances there, it remains steady and does not fall.
- equability — A condition of being equable; uniformity.
Antonyms for stasis
noun stasis
- development — Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.
- mobility — the quality of being mobile.
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