stationary

adjective

sta·tion·ary ˈstā-shə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce stationary (audio)

: fixed in a station, course, or mode : immobile

: unchanging in condition

a stationary population

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stationary or stationery?

The Internet is awash with mnemonics (“something (such as a word, a sentence, or a song) that helps people remember something“) designed to assist those who have trouble distinguishing between two similar words. A fair share of these turn out to be for the words stationery and stationary. The most commonly suggested method is to remember that you buy papER at a stationERy store.If this trick does not work for you, then perhaps it will help to remember that a stationery store is one that is run by a stationer. This word was originally applied to a bookseller, but by the middle of the 17th century it began to be used for a person who sells papers, pens, and office goods.

Example Sentences

Einstein imagined a beam of light piercing the elevator. If the elevator were rising relative to the source of light, the beam would enter at a certain height on one side of the elevator and appear to curve on its way to a lower height on the opposite wall. Einstein then imagined that the elevator were stationary on the surface of the earth. Since he postulated that the two circumstances are the same, Einstein concluded that the same effect would have to hold true for both. In other words, gravity must bend light.

Smithsonian, June 2005 By pushing the keys with the side of his fist and pushing foot pedals, the player transfers mechanical force to clappers, which strike the stationary bells, which are tuned to specific notes.

Douglas Martin, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2003 And while atomic reactors and chemical storage facilities are the sort of stationary targets that invite bombing, bioweapons laboratory materials are small enough to be put in a truck and moved to another location.

Gregg Easterbrook, New Republic, 25 Feb. 2002 The weather front has remained stationary over the Southeast. a stationary bicycle is good for exercise, but you won't enjoy the scenery very much

Recent Examples on the Web Fans can also now keep their phones, keys and wallets in their pockets due to new stationary magnetic walk-thru scanners.

Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 14 Sep. 2022 Geostationary orbit is a special orbit of Earth above 36,000 kilometers where the satellite’s orbit period is equal to the rotation of Earth, which allows the satellite to appear stationary relative to an observer on Earth.

Mihir Tripathy, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Sep. 2022 The subtle and stationary memorial appeared shortly after news of the queen’s death broke Thursday morning.

Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The cameras include stationary license plate readers on street poles and streetlights, as well as mobile cameras on marked police vehicles.

Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Sep. 2022 His stationary pieces appear to transform as viewers move around or through them.

Norman Vanamee, Town & Country, 7 Sep. 2022 But the other vehicle continued straight through the intersection, T-boning the now stationary Cruise car.

WIRED, 3 Sep. 2022 Between early March to May, according to Hicks, Tagovailoa’s best square-shoulder throw with feet stationary improved from 40 yards to 57.

David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 Musk also suggested that offshore wind power—a form of renewable energy that creates electricity through the force of winds at sea—generation in the North Sea, in combination with stationary battery packs, could become a solution for the country.

Alena Botros, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	stationary
释义	stationary adjective sta·tion·ary ˈstā-shə-ˌner-ē 1 : fixed in a station, course, or mode : immobile 2 : unchanging in condition a stationary population Did you know? stationary or stationery? The Internet is awash with mnemonics (“something (such as a word, a sentence, or a song) that helps people remember something“) designed to assist those who have trouble distinguishing between two similar words. A fair share of these turn out to be for the words stationery and stationary. The most commonly suggested method is to remember that you buy papER at a stationERy store.If this trick does not work for you, then perhaps it will help to remember that a stationery store is one that is run by a stationer. This word was originally applied to a bookseller, but by the middle of the 17th century it began to be used for a person who sells papers, pens, and office goods. Synonyms immobile nonmoving standing static See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Einstein imagined a beam of light piercing the elevator. If the elevator were rising relative to the source of light, the beam would enter at a certain height on one side of the elevator and appear to curve on its way to a lower height on the opposite wall. Einstein then imagined that the elevator were stationary on the surface of the earth. Since he postulated that the two circumstances are the same, Einstein concluded that the same effect would have to hold true for both. In other words, gravity must bend light. Smithsonian, June 2005 By pushing the keys with the side of his fist and pushing foot pedals, the player transfers mechanical force to clappers, which strike the stationary bells, which are tuned to specific notes. Douglas Martin, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2003 And while atomic reactors and chemical storage facilities are the sort of stationary targets that invite bombing, bioweapons laboratory materials are small enough to be put in a truck and moved to another location. Gregg Easterbrook, New Republic, 25 Feb. 2002 The weather front has remained stationary over the Southeast. a stationary bicycle is good for exercise, but you won't enjoy the scenery very much Recent Examples on the Web Fans can also now keep their phones, keys and wallets in their pockets due to new stationary magnetic walk-thru scanners. Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 14 Sep. 2022 Geostationary orbit is a special orbit of Earth above 36,000 kilometers where the satellite’s orbit period is equal to the rotation of Earth, which allows the satellite to appear stationary relative to an observer on Earth. Mihir Tripathy, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Sep. 2022 The subtle and stationary memorial appeared shortly after news of the queen’s death broke Thursday morning. Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The cameras include stationary license plate readers on street poles and streetlights, as well as mobile cameras on marked police vehicles. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Sep. 2022 His stationary pieces appear to transform as viewers move around or through them. Norman Vanamee, Town & Country, 7 Sep. 2022 But the other vehicle continued straight through the intersection, T-boning the now stationary Cruise car. WIRED, 3 Sep. 2022 Between early March to May, according to Hicks, Tagovailoa’s best square-shoulder throw with feet stationary improved from 40 yards to 57. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 Musk also suggested that offshore wind power—a form of renewable energy that creates electricity through the force of winds at sea—generation in the North Sea, in combination with stationary battery packs, could become a solution for the country. Alena Botros, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology see station entry 1 First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing stationary stationary bicycle stationary wave stationary front stationary bicycle stationary wave stationary front Kids Definition stationary adjective sta·tion·ary ˈstā-shə-ˌner-ē 1 : having been set in a certain place or post : immobile a stationary bike 2 : not changing : stable Their weekly income remained stationary. Medical Definition stationary adjective sta·tion·ary ˈstā-shə-ˌner-ē 1 : fixed in position : not moving 2 : characterized by a lack of change the patient's condition remained stationary stationary adjective 1 as in static fixed in a place or position a stationary bicycle is good for exercise, but you won't enjoy the scenery very much Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance static motionless immobile standing nonmoving in place immovable still stagnant nonmotile frozen fast unmovable stuck moveless wedged steadfast immotile irremovable rooted unbudging Antonyms & Near Antonyms mobile movable moving moveable nonstationary portable motile adjustable modular flexible transportable removable unstable transferable unsteady unbalanced displaceable removeable transferrable See More 2 as in constant not undergoing a change in condition auction prices for that artist's works have been stationary for some time Synonyms & Similar Words constant stable unchanging steady fixed unchangeable unvarying permanent enduring changeless invariable durable unalterable lasting fast on even keel on an even keel continuing immutable inflexible set established settled hard-and-fast ceaseless Antonyms & Near Antonyms fluid unstable volatile variable unsteady uncertain unpredictable inconstant changing varying transient capricious transitory mercurial flexible fluctuating adaptable fickle ephemeral changeable unsettled fleeting mutable skittish evanescent momentary changeful alterable kaleidoscopic phantasmagoric phantasmagorical See More
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