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adjective
- 1. not moving or not intended to be moved: "a car collided with a stationary vehicle" Similar Opposite
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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.
1. : fixed in a station, course, or mode : immobile. 2. : unchanging in condition. a stationary population. Did you know? stationary or stationery?
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. geostationary. noun. , plural sta·tion·ar·ies. a person or thing that is stationary. stationary. / ˈsteɪʃənərɪ / adjective. not moving; standing still. not able to be moved.
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?
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.
Definition of stationary adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.