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stasis
[ stey-sis, stas-is ]
noun
plural stases
- the state of equilibrium or inactivity caused by opposing equal forces.
- 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.
stasis
/ ˈٱɪɪ /
noun
- pathol a stagnation in the normal flow of bodily fluids, such as the blood or urine
- literature a state or condition in which there is no action or progress; static situation
dramatic stasis
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of stasis1
C18: via New Latin from Greek: a standing, from histanai to cause to stand; related to Latin to stand
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After a few laps of stasis, Norris eased up towards Leclerc.
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He is a virus entering a perfect, unchanging ecosystem, slowly working his way through the village until his influence has devoured every remaining shred of stasis.
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“It was about negotiating the push-pull between speed and stasis,” says Lund.
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This kind of stasis, not wanting to try new things and being scared of new things.
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He set out to destroy the logical underpinnings of the art form by transforming drama into a carnivalesque collage that discovered surprise not through suspense but through stasis.
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