stationary
One who, or that which, is stationary, such as a planet when apparently it has neither…One who, or that which, is stationary, such as a planet when apparently it has neither progressive nor retrograde motion.
» The albatross appeared to be stationary in the air.
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1 senses(obsolete, rare)One who, or that which, is stationary, such as a planet when apparently it has neither progressive nor retrograde motion.
Examples
5 sentencesThe albatross appeared to be stationary in the air.
Ziri jumped out of the stationary vehicle and began to flee.
There was a stationary lorry in the middle of the road.
deEin Lastwagen stand mitten auf der Straße. — samueldora
The population remains stationary.
The ball crashed against the crossbar, slammed down and bounced up over stationary and onrushing players alike.
deDer Ball krachte gegen die Latte, ging hernieder und sprang über dastehende wie heranstürmende Spieler zugleich hinweg. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Origin
From Latin stationarius, from statio, ultimately from stō (“to stand”). Doublet of stationFrom Latin stationarius, from statio, ultimately from stō (“to stand”). Doublet of stationer.
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Forms
plural: stationaries| Singular | stationary |
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