stationery
[ stey-shuh-ner-ee ]
/ ˈsteɪ ʃəˌnɛr i /
noun
writing paper.
writing materials, as pens, pencils, paper, and envelopes.
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Stationary vs. StationeryStationary and stationery are just one letter off, but that seemingly small difference changes the meaning of these words entirely. These two terms share the Latin root statiōnārius, which derives from the word station meaning “a standing place.” Stationary with an a is the older of these two terms, and it means “fixed in one place and not moving,” like a stationary bicycle at the …
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British Dictionary definitions for stationery
stationery
/ (ˈsteɪʃənərɪ) /
noun
any writing materials, such as paper, envelopes, pens, ink, rulers, etc
confusable
Avoid confusion with stationary
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Word Origin and History for stationery
stationery
1727, from stationery wares (c.1680) "articles sold by a stationer," from stationer "seller of books and paper" (q.v.). Roving peddlers were more common in the Middle Ages; sellers with a fixed location were often bookshops licensed by universities. The Company of Stationers, one of the Livery Companies of the City of London, was founded 1556.
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