acatastatic
|a-ca-tas-tat-ic|
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/ˌækəˈtæstətɪk/
unchanging stability
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acatastatic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'akatastatos,' where 'a-' meant 'not' and 'katastatos' meant 'settled or stable.'
Historical Evolution
'akatastatos' transformed into the English word 'acatastatic' through the influence of scientific terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not settled or stable,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not subject to change or variation; stable.
The acatastatic nature of the compound made it ideal for long-term storage.
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Last updated: 2025/04/11 22:36