inactivity

UK: ˌɪnækˈtɪvəti | US: ˌɪnækˈtɪvəti

Definition

  1. n. the state of not being active or moving

  2. n. lack of action or progress

Structure
in <not>active <acting>ity <noun suffix>
Etymology

The word "inactivity" combines the Latin-derived prefix "in-" (meaning "not") with the root "active" (from Latin "activus," meaning "doing, acting"), and the noun-forming suffix "-ity" (from Latin "-itas"). The term evolved in Late Middle English to describe the absence of action or movement, reflecting a logical negation of "activity."

Examples

  1. Prolonged inactivity can lead to muscle weakness.

  2. The project stalled due to bureaucratic inactivity.

  3. His inactivity during the meeting worried his colleagues.

  4. The machine’s inactivity suggests a technical fault.

  5. She blamed her weight gain on a lifestyle of inactivity.