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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).

   Derivatives

   • 1. stationariness noun

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2. 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.

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

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   The meaning of STATIONARY is fixed in a station, course, or mode : immobile. How to use stationary in a sentence. stationary or stationery?

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

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   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.

5. 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.

6. 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 /

7. 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.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › stationary_adjstationary, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   What does the word stationary mean? There are 23 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word stationary, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. stationary has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

9. www.dictionary.com › browse › stationarySTATIONARY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   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.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionstationary adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'stationary' - Collins Online Dictionary

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    A complete guide to the word "STATIONARY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.