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   Sta·tion·ar·y

   /ˈstāSHəˌnerē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not moving or not intended to be moved: "a car collided with a stationary vehicle" Similar motionlessparkedhaltedstoppedimmobilizedimmobileunmovingstillstaticstock-stillat a standstillat restnot movinglike a statuerooted to the spotunstirringfrozeninactiveinertlifelessinanimateOpposite moving
   • ▪ (of a planet) having no apparent motion in longitude.
   • ▪ not changing in quantity or condition: "a stationary population" Similar unchangingunvaryinginvariableconstantconsistentuniformunchangedchangelessfixedstablesteadyundeviatingOpposite shifting

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin stationarius (originally in the sense ‘belonging to a military station’), from statio(n-) ‘standing’ (see station).

   Derivatives

   • 1. stationariness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stationaryStationary Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : fixed in a station, course, or mode : immobile. 2. : unchanging in condition. a stationary population. Did you know? stationary or stationery?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › stationarySTATIONARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈsteɪ.ʃ ə n. ə r.i / us / ˈsteɪ.ʃə.ner.i / Add to word list. not moving, or not changing: a stationary car / train. The traffic got slower and slower until it was stationary. The rate of inflation has been stationary for several months. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. not moving.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › stationeryStationery Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of STATIONERY is materials (such as paper, pens, and ink) for writing or typing. How to use stationery in a sentence. stationary or stationery?

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › stationarySTATIONARY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Stationary definition: standing still; not moving.. See examples of STATIONARY used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionstationary adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation ...

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   Definition of stationary adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › stationaryStationary - definition of stationary by The Free Dictionary

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   1. not moving; standing still. 2. not able to be moved. 3. showing no change: the doctors said his condition was stationary. 4. tending to remain in one place. [C15: from Latin statiōnārius, from statiō station] ˈstationarily adv. ˈstationariness n. Usage: Avoid confusion with stationery.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › stationaryStationary - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something stationary is staying right where it is, like that bike, or anything else that doesn’t budge. If your car crashes into a stationary van, it’s probably your fault because that van was parked.