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Added 9 October 2026

stationary

/ˈsteɪʃ(ə)n(ə)ɹi/ adjective

In Latin: statīvus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about stationary at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Standing still.
the car remained stationary with the engine running
Not capable of being moved.
stationary machinery

Origin

From Latin stationarius, from statio, ultimately from stō (“to stand”). Doublet of stationer.

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