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sedentary
[ sed-n-ter-ee ]
adjective
- characterized by or requiring a sitting posture:
a sedentary occupation.
- accustomed to sit or rest a great deal or to take little exercise.
- Chiefly Zoology.
- abiding in one place; not migratory.
- pertaining to animals that move about little or are permanently attached to something, as a barnacle.
sedentary
/ ˈsɛdəntərɪ; -trɪ /
adjective
- characterized by or requiring a sitting position
sedentary work
- tending to sit about without taking much exercise
- (of animals) moving about very little, usually because of attachment to a rock or other surface
- (of animals) not migratory
Derived Forms
- ˈԳٲԱ, noun
- ˈԳٲ, adverb
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- ··ٲ·· [sed-n-, tair, -, uh, -lee, sed, -n-ter-], adjective
- IJ·ٲi·Ա noun
- ԴDzȴ··ٲi· adverb
- non·IJ·ٲi·Ա noun
- ԴDz·IJ·ٲy adjective
- ·IJ·ٲy adjective
- ܲ·IJ·ٲy adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of sedentary1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of sedentary1
Example Sentences
The fat around the tummy caused by these calorific foods combined with a sedentary lifestyle is also linked to high blood pressure, in addition to inflammation of the blood vessels and diabetes.
“We know that there are more Americans now that have sedentary jobs than ever in the past,” Volpe says.
The World Health Organization recommends no more than two to three hours per day of sedentary time for youth.
Footprints can help us better understand how various ancient species moved about in a way that sedentary bones cannot, Sponheimer said.
In addition, the results of the study suggest that sedentary work in itself is not necessarily harmful to blood pressure.
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