stationary
[ stey-shuh-ner-ee ]
/ ˈsteɪ ʃəˌnɛr i /
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 sta·tion·ar·ies.
a person or thing that is stationary.
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OTHER WORDS FROM stationary
non·sta·tion·ar·y, adjective, noun, plural non·sta·tion·ar·ies.qua·si-sta·tion·ar·y, adjectiveun·sta·tion·ar·y, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH stationary
stationary , stationeryWords nearby stationary
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British Dictionary definitions for stationary
stationary
/ (ˈsteɪʃənərɪ) /
adjective
not moving; standing still
not able to be moved
showing no changethe doctors said his condition was stationary
tending to remain in one place
Derived forms of stationary
stationarily, adverbstationariness, nounWord Origin for stationary
C15: from Latin statiōnārius, from statiō station
undefined stationary
Avoid confusion with stationery
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