stationary

/ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛri/

adjectivenounsta · tion · ar · y

StationARY = you stay put in one spot—like an “AR” (anchor) holding you still.

Yes, it's stationary. Remember: stationARY ends with -ary (like “temporary”); stationERY (with -ery) is for paper and envelopes.

Definitions

  1. adjectiveNot moving; staying in one place; still.
  2. nounWriting materials such as paper, envelopes, and cards (often used as a mass noun: “stationery”).

Examples

  • “The bike remained stationary at the red light.”
  • “Please keep the ladder stationary while I climb.”
  • “She bought new stationary for her thank-you notes, but later learned the correct spelling is “stationery.””

Synonyms

stillmotionlessimmobilefixedunmoving

Antonyms

movingmobileactive

Translations

ES estacionarioPT estacionárioFR stationnaire

Common misspellings

stashionarystationerystationnarystationareystationarrystacionarystationeryystationery (when you mean “not moving”)

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