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stationary

sta·tion·ar·y [ stáyshə nèrree ]

adjective

Definition:

1. not moving: not moving, especially at a standstill after being in motion

2. immobile: fixed in position and not able to be moved

3. unchanging: not changing

4. staying in one place: showing a tendency to remain in the same place

[15th century. Directly or via French< medieval Latin stationarius "motionless, (in classical Latin) of a military station" < Latin station- (see station)]

Spelling Note


	stationary or stationery? Do not confuse the spelling of stationary with stationery, which sound similar. The two words are distantly related but have quite different meanings. Stationary is an adjective meaning "not moving" (normally used of vehicles), whereas stationery is a noun meaning "paper and other things used for writing," including envelopes, which may help you to remember the "e."