Inertia

Pronunciation: /ɪˈnɜrʃə/

Definitions of inertia

noun a property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force

Example Sentences

A1 Inertia is the tendency of an object to stay at rest or in motion.

A2 The car's inertia caused it to keep moving even after the brakes were applied.

B1 The company's inertia prevented it from adapting to new market trends.

B2 Overcoming the inertia of a large organization can be a significant challenge.

C1 The inertia of the political system made it difficult to implement reforms.

C2 The inertia of the economy was finally broken by a series of bold policy decisions.

Examples of inertia in a Sentence

formal The law of inertia states that an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an external force.

informal I just can't seem to get going in the mornings, it's like I have morning inertia.

slang I've been feeling so lazy lately, like I have major inertia to do anything.

figurative The company's inertia in adapting to new technology is holding them back from staying competitive in the market.

Grammatical Forms of inertia

• plural: inertias
• comparative: more inertia
• superlative: most inertia
• present tense: inertias
• future tense: will inertia
• perfect tense: has inertia
• continuous tense: is inertia
• singular: inertia
• positive degree: inertia
• infinitive: to inertia
• gerund: inertiaing
• participle: inertiaed

Origin and Evolution of inertia

First Known Use: 1640 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inertia' originated from the Latin word 'iners', meaning idle or lazy.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a philosophical context by Galileo and later adopted in physics by Newton to describe the tendency of objects to resist changes in motion.