katastematic

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adjective

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.”

OriginAncient Greek καταστηματικός →
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Meanings

adjectivekatastematic (comparative more katastematic, superlative most katastematic)

comparative more katastematic · superlative most katastematic · alternative katastemic

  1. Epicurean philosophyPertaining 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.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκαταστηματικός
  2. Englishkatastematic

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

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APA

katastematic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/katastematic

MLA

“katastematic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/katastematic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “katastematic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/katastematic.

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