Stationary

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛri/

Definitions of stationary

noun writing paper and other office materials

Example Sentences

A1 I bought some stationary for my school supplies.

A2 The stationary store sells pens, pencils, and notebooks.

B1 I need to pick up some stationary before the meeting tomorrow.

B2 The stationary on my desk is organized neatly.

C1 The stationary cabinet is stocked with various office supplies.

C2 The high-end stationary set was a gift from my boss.

adjective not moving or not intended to be moved

Example Sentences

A1 The stationary bike at the gym is great for cardio workouts.

A2 I bought some stationary supplies like pens and paper for school.

B1 The car came to a stationary position at the traffic light.

B2 The company's revenue has remained relatively stationary over the past year.

C1 The artist used stationary objects in the still life painting.

C2 The economy is in a stationary phase, with no significant growth or decline.

Examples of stationary in a Sentence

formal The stationary train sat on the tracks, waiting for the signal to move.

informal I love browsing through the stationary section at the store for cute notebooks.

slang I can't find my favorite stationary set, it must have disappeared.

figurative His emotions were stationary, stuck in a state of numbness.

Grammatical Forms of stationary

past tense

stationaried

plural

stationaries

comparative

more stationary

superlative

most stationary

present tense

stationary

future tense

will be stationary

perfect tense

has been stationary

continuous tense

is being stationary

singular

stationary

positive degree

stationary

infinitive

to stationary

gerund

stationary

participle

stationary

Origin and Evolution of stationary

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'stationary' originated from the Latin word 'stationarius', which means 'pertaining to a station or post'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'stationary' evolved to refer to something that is not moving or fixed in one place, as opposed to 'stationery' which refers to writing materials.