English

Pronunciation
italbrac|UK: IPA|/�steɪ��n�ri/, SAMPA|/"steIS@n@ri/
italbrac|US: AHD|st�ʹsh�-n�r-ĭ, IPA|/�steɪ��n�ri/, SAMPA|/"steIS@nEri/

Homophones
stationery

Etymology
From L. stationarius, from statio.

Adjective
wikipedia
en-adj

1. not moving

#: For a few moments, the train remained stationary, before lurching forward along the track.

1. incapable of being moved
2. unchanging

Usage notes
Do not confuse stationary with stationery.

Synonyms
(not moving): fixed, immobile, motionless, still, stock-still, umoving
(incapable of being moved): immobile, unmoveable
(unchanging): changeless, constant, immutable, unchanging

Antonyms
(not moving): in motion, moving, on the move
(incapable of being moved): mobile, moveable
(unchanging): changing, mutable, variable

Derived terms
stationary point

Translations
trans-top|not moving
Finnish: liikkumaton, paikallaan oleva
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French: stationnaire m|f
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trans-top|incapable of being moved
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trans-top|unchanging
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Translations to be checked
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ttbc|Japanese: 止�����(������, tomatteiru)

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