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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
/ ˈsteɪʃənərɪ /
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
- ˈstationarily, adverb
- ˈstationariness, noun
Other Words From
- non·station·ary adjective noun plural nonstationaries
- quasi-station·ary adjective
- un·station·ary adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of stationary1
Word History and Origins
Origin of stationary1
Example Sentences
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.
Safety expert Ban Choi, of the Institute of Risk & Safety Analyses, said the design of the ride was dangerous because it required people to step perpendicularly off the moving walkway onto the stationary floor.
A driver had to be cut free from a car after it collided with a stationary highways vehicle on a motorway.
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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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