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stationary

STAYSHN-ree
adj
1
Not moving; staying in one place.
"The car remained stationary at the red light."
"Keep the ladder stationary while your partner climbs it."

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In plain EnglishNot moving; staying still.

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stationAry has stAy — it stays put.

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Etymology

From Latin stationarius, related to "station," a fixed place.

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