🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

estase

Pronunciation / Transliteration: esˈtazi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Stasis/ˈsteɪ.sɪs/
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O paciente permaneceu em um estado de estase, sem sinais de melhora."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A state of stability or equilibrium, where there is no change or movement.

    "The patient remained in a state of stasis, showing no signs of improvement."
  2. 2

    A period or condition in which there is no activity or progress.

    "The project was in stasis due to lack of funding."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'stasis' originates from the Greek word 'στάσις' (stasis), meaning 'a standing still' or 'a state of equilibrium.' It was adopted into Latin and later into English in the late 16th century, retaining its connotation of stability and lack of movement.

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