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katastematic

katastematic adjective: pertaining to a constant state of being, as opposed to a kinetic state (of change).

Adjective

katastematic (comparative more katastematic, superlative most katastematic)

  1. (Epicurean philosophy) Pertaining to a constant state of being, as opposed to a kinetic state (of change).
    • The term 'ataraxia' is used in Epicurean philosophy to refer to a type of katastematic pleasure that is engendered by a complete freedom from mental disturbances and worries.

Forms of katastematic

comparativemore katastematic
superlativemost katastematic
alternative formkatastemic

Origin of katastematic

From Ancient Greek καταστηματικός (katastēmatikós), from καθίστημι (kathístēmi, “to stand still”).

Questions about katastematic

What does katastematic mean?
Katastematic means pertaining to a constant state of being, as opposed to a kinetic state (of change).
What part of speech is katastematic?
Katastematic is an adjective.

Words near katastematic in the dictionary

  1. katastases
  2. katastasis
  3. katastate
  4. katastates
  5. katastatic
  6. katastematic
  7. katasukashi
  8. katathermometer
  9. katathermometers
  10. katatonia
  11. katatonias

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