English noun: stagnation |
1. | stagnation (state) a state of inactivity (in business or art etc) |
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| Samples | Economic growth of less than 1% per year is considered to be economic stagnation.
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| Synonyms | doldrums, stagnancy |
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| Broader (hypernym) | inaction, inactiveness, inactivity |
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| Domain category | art, artistic creation, artistic production, business, business enterprise, commercial enterprise |
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2. | stagnation (state) inactivity of liquids; being stagnant; standing still; without current or circulation |
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| Synonyms | stagnancy |
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| Broader (hypernym) | inaction, inactiveness, inactivity |
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