stationary — Not moving or not intended to be moved; remaining in one place without motion or change in position.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Not moving or not intended to be moved; remaining in one place without motion or change in position.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsteɪʃəˌneri/
Example Sentences
- My boss has been stationary at his desk for 8 hours straight - I think he's merged with his chair!
- The stationary satellite maintains its position above the equator.
- Despite the chaos around him, he remained stationary like a zen master in meditation.
stationary
ADJECTIVE[/ˈsteɪʃəˌneri/]
Not moving or not intended to be moved; remaining in one place without motion or change in position.
Not moving or not intended to be moved; remaining in one place without motion or change in position.
The guard stays stationary, heeding every cautionary sign!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'stationarius' meaning 'belonging to a military station or post.' This comes from 'statio' meaning 'a standing place' or 'position,' which evolved to describe anything that remains fixed in one place.
Breakdown
station- (standing place, position) + -ary (adjective suffix meaning 'relating to' or 'characterized by')
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My boss has been stationary at his desk for 8 hours straight - I think he's merged with his chair!”
“The stationary satellite maintains its position above the equator.”
“Despite the chaos around him, he remained stationary like a zen master in meditation.”
“The economy has been stationary for months, like a car stuck in neutral.”
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