sedentary in Greek
sedentary in Greek is καθιστικός — sedentary means involving or characterised by much sitting and little physical activity.
sedentary in Greek
καθιστικός
Pronounced: kathistikos
(medicine, of a job, lifestyle, etc.) Not moving much; sitting around.
What does "sedentary" mean?
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adjective Involving or characterised by much sitting and little physical activity.
"Years of sedentary office work left him stiff and out of condition."
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adjective Of an animal, staying in one place rather than migrating; of a species, fixed to a surface for most of its life.
"Unlike its migratory cousins, this warbler is sedentary and stays on the island all year."
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adjective Of a people or way of life, settled in one place rather than moving from place to place.
"Farming allowed once-nomadic groups to become sedentary."
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sedentary in a sentence
- Years of sedentary office work left him stiff and out of condition.
- A sedentary lifestyle raises the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
- Unlike its migratory cousins, this warbler is sedentary and stays on the island all year.
- Barnacles are sedentary once they settle on the rock.
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What is "sedentary" in Greek?
"sedentary" in Greek is καθιστικός. sedentary means: Involving or characterised by much sitting and little physical activity.
How do you pronounce καθιστικός?
"sedentary" in Greek is καθιστικός, pronounced "kathistikos".
How do you use "sedentary" in a sentence?
Example: "Years of sedentary office work left him stiff and out of condition." In Greek, "sedentary" is καθιστικός.
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