static
|stat/ic|
/ˈstætɪk/
unchanging
Etymology
'static' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'statikos,' where 'stat-' meant 'causing to stand.'
'statikos' transformed into the Latin word 'staticus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'static' through Middle English.
Initially, it meant 'causing to stand,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'lacking movement or change.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
crackling or hissing noises on a telephone, radio, or other telecommunications system.
The radio was full of static.
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Adjective 1
lacking in movement, action, or change, especially in a way viewed as undesirable or uninteresting.
The economy has been static for the past few years.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40