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stationary
[stey-shuh-ner-ee]
adjective
standing still; not moving.
having a fixed position; not movable.
established in one place; not itinerant or migratory.
remaining in the same condition or state; not changing.
The market price has remained stationary for a week.
noun
plural
stationariesa person or thing that is stationary.
stationary
/ ˈٱɪʃəəɪ /
adjective
not moving; standing still
not able to be moved
showing no change
the doctors said his condition was stationary
tending to remain in one place
Confusables Note
Other 51Թ Forms
- nonstationary adjective
- quasi-stationary adjective
- unstationary adjective
- ˈٲپDzԲ adverb
- ˈٲپDzԲԱ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of stationary1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of stationary1
Example Sentences
The car jolted back twice, nearly taking people off their feet both times, before veering around a stationary car and picking up speed as it headed onto Water Street.
Cycling can be on a stationary bike or an outdoor bike, many of which are now battery-assisted, making pedaling up hills almost too easy.
This caused Mr Johnson to fall and strike his head off a stationary vehicle and the road, and he became unconscious.
His hangout is by the stationary bicycles, where he develops a rapport with Trump’s most craven enablers.
"Young people are among our most vulnerable road users, which is why the Highway Code emphasises the need to drive slowly and carefully around schools, and when passing a stationary bus carrying schoolchildren."
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Related 51Թs
- immobile
- motionless
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- stagnant
- static
When To Use
Stationary with an a is typically used as an adjective that means standing still, fixed in place, or not moving, as in a stationary bike or Face the camera and try to remain stationary. Stationery with an e is a noun that refers to paper for writing or writing materials. It most commonly refers to nice paper for writing, such as fancy notecards or special monogrammed paper for writing letters—you normally wouldn’t call just any old paper stationery.The two words mean completely different things, so the trick is remembering which spelling to use for each.Try this: think of the a in stationary as standing for anchor, which keeps it fixed in place. Think of the e in stationery as standing for envelope.Here’s an example of stationary and stationery used correctly in a sentence.Example: If you think about it, paperweights were invented to keep stationery stationary.Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between stationary and stationery.
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