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   stationary

   /ˈsteɪʃən(ə)ri/

   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).

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   • 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 › dictionary › englishSTATIONARY | 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.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.

5. 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?

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

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   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. geostationary. noun. , plural sta·tion·ar·ies. a person or thing that is stationary. stationary.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstationary adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTATIONARY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Something that is stationary is not moving. Stationary cars in traffic jams cause a great deal of pollution. American English : stationary / ˈsteɪʃənɛri /

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySTATIONARY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. us / ˈsteɪ.ʃə.ner.i / uk / ˈsteɪ.ʃ ə n. ə r.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.

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

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    Stationary means not moving. A stationary bike is the kind you find in the gym –– you pedal and pedal, but you just don’t go anywhere. Something stationary is staying right where it is, like that bike, or anything else that doesn’t budge.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSTATIONARY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    (Definition of stationary from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of stationary in Chinese (Traditional)