noun
stasis
STAY-sihs
noun
1
A state of no movement or change; a standstill.
"The peace talks reached a stasis, with neither side willing to compromise."
2
In science fiction, a state in which a person or object is artificially frozen so it doesn't age or change.
"The astronauts were kept in stasis for the decade-long voyage."
How to Use Stasis
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA state where nothing is moving, growing, or changing.
Common pairings
in stasis
reach stasis
stasis chamber
Word Forms
stases plural
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek stasis, meaning "a standing still" — the same root as the word stand.