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inertia
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[ɪˈnəːʃə], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged
(e.g: the problem runs deeper than bureaucratic inertia)
- a property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line, unless that state is changed by an external force
(e.g: the power required to overcome friction and the inertia of the moving parts)
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Origin
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early 18th century (in inertia): from Latin, from iners, inert- (see inert)
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