Simple Definition of stasis

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stasis

noun

formal : a state or condition in which things do not change, move, or progress
The country is in economic stasis.
His art was characterized by bursts of creativity followed by long periods of stasis.

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“Stasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/stasis. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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