plateau

pla·teau

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This particular rock formation in Utah is an example of a plateau.

noun

A plateau is high, flat ground or a situation where something has stalled that was progressing forward previously.
1. An example of a plateau is a high, flat field.
2. An example of a plateau is a situation where no progress is being made on a project while you await funding approval.

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The definition of a plateau is high, flat ground or a situation where something has stalled that was progressing forward previously.
An example of plateau is when a project stalls and can't move forward because decisions cannot be made.

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plateau

noun

pl. -·teaus′ or -·teaux′

an elevated tract of more or less level land; tableland; mesa
a period, level, etc. of relative stability, or relatively little change, as can be shown by a flat extent on a graph, etc.; specif., a period in which an individual's learning rate does not improve

Origin of plateau

French from Old French platel, diminutive from plat: see plate

to become relatively stable or constant, as in position

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plateau

noun

pl. pla·teaus, or pla·teaux

An elevated, comparatively level expanse of land; a tableland.
A relatively stable level, period, or state: Mortgage rates declined, then reached a plateau.

intransitive verb

pla·teaued, pla·teau·ing, pla·teaus

To reach a stable level; level off: “The tension seemed to grow by degrees, then it plateaued” ( Tom Clancy )

Origin of plateau

French from Old French platel platter from plat flat ; see plate .

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An elevated, comparatively level expanse of land. Plateaus make up about 45 percent of the Earth's land surface.

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Noun

(plural plateaus or plateaux)

A largely level expanse of land at a high elevation; tableland.
A comparatively stable level in something that varies.
(dated) An ornamental dish for the table; a tray or salver.
(sports, broadcasting) A notable level of attainment or achievement.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present plateaus, present participle plateauing, simple past and past participle plateaued)

(intransitive) Reach a stable level; level off.

Origin

From French plateau, diminutive of plat (“a plate"); see plate.

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