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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
- a 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
Usage
Derived Forms
- ˈٲپDzԲ, adverb
- ˈٲپDzԲԱ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ԴDz·ٲtDz·y adjective noun plural nonstationaries
- ܲȴ-ٲtDz·y adjective
- ܲ·ٲtDz·y adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of stationary1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of stationary1
Example Sentences
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."
Data from MarineTraffic appears to indicate that the Solong was moving and the Stella Immaculate was nearly stationary when the collision happened.
Data from tracking site MarineTraffic appears to indicate that one ship was moving and the other was nearly stationary when the collision happened.
The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, reported the incident to officers at the station and McMurray was arrested while standing by the stationary train, PA Media reported.
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Stationary Vs. Stationery
What’s the difference between stationary and stationery?
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.
Quiz yourself on stationary vs. stationery!
Should stationary or stationery be used in the following sentence?
I love writing letters on hotel _____.
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