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- pronunciation:
- steI
sh
neI
ri
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
not moving; still.
The cars on this road have been stationary for over an hour.- synonyms:
- motionless, still
- antonyms:
- moving
- similar words:
- calm, fixed, standing, static
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| definition 2: |
not able to be moved; fixed.
I have a stationary bike to use in the winter.- synonyms:
- fixed
- antonyms:
- mobile
- similar words:
- anchored, fast, firm, frozen, inert, moored, riveted, secure, set, solid, stable, steady
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| definition 3: |
not changing in condition; static.
The price of bananas has been stationary all summer.- synonyms:
- static
- similar words:
- even, firm, fixed, frozen, permanent, set, stable, steady, uniform
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| related words: |
steadfast, tight |
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| derivation: |
stationarily (adv.) |
Are you looking for the word stationery (writing paper)? Stationary and stationery sound alike but have different meanings.
The word stationary
contains the following parts:
sta, stas, stat, stant, -stance
Latin and Greek
root
that means stand, standing, stabilize
  Example words:
circumstance, constant, ecstasy, establish, obstacle, stable, static, station, stationary, statue, status, substance
- synonyms:
- sist
-ary1
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means like, of, related to
More about this word part:
The suffix -ary1 attaches to Latin roots (e.g., primary
, literary
) and to nouns (e.g., cautionary, fragmentary), forming adjectives.
Example words:
complimentary, contemporary, elementary, extraordinary, honorary, involuntary, legendary, literary, momentary, primary, revolutionary, sanitary, sedimentary, solitary, stationary, temporary, voluntary
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