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catastatic

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Etymology

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From catastasis +‎ -tic.

Adjective

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catastatic

  1. Relating to catastasis.
    • 1999, Colson Whitehead, The Intuitionist, Fleet (2017), page 163:
      A few hours ago, before the weary day-shift trudged into work (weary this day especially, following last night’s excess and post-catastatic exhaustion), she intercepted Jimmy’s legs. His legs stuck out from beneath one of the Department sedans.