stationary

/'steiʃnəri/

Thân thiện

The car remained stationary at the red traffic light.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not moving; still: Describes something that is completely still or not in motion.
   • Fixed in one place; not movable: Describes something that is designed to stay in one location and is not capable of being moved.
   • Not changing in condition or quantity; static: Describes something that remains constant and does not increase or decrease.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The car remained stationary at the red light. (The car was not moving while waiting for the light to change.)
  • A stationary exercise bike is fixed in place, unlike a regular bicycle. (This type of bike is designed to stay in one spot.)
  • The patient's condition has been stationary for a week. (The patient's health has not improved or worsened.)

Advanced Usage

• "Stationary state": A condition or system that does not change over time.
  • The economy reached a stationary state with no growth or decline.
• "Stationary front" (Meteorology): A boundary between two air masses that is not moving.
  • The stationary front is causing prolonged rain in the region.

Variants and Related Words

• Stationariness (n): The quality or state of being stationary.
  • The stationariness of the ancient monument was awe-inspiring.
• Stationary wave (n, Physics): A wave that remains in a constant position, also known as a standing wave.
  • The experiment demonstrated the properties of a stationary wave.

Synonyms

• Motionless: Without any movement.
• Immobile: Incapable of being moved.
• Static: Lacking movement, change, or progression.

Antonyms

• Moving: In motion.
• Mobile: Capable of moving or being moved easily.

Common Errors and Clarifications

• "Stationary" vs. "Stationery": These are homophones (sound the same) but have different meanings. "Stationary" (with an 'a') means not moving. "Stationery" (with an 'e') refers to writing materials like paper and envelopes.
  • Correct: Please keep the vehicle stationary.
  • Correct: I bought new stationery for writing letters.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not capable of being moved
   • stationary machinery
2. standing still
   • the car remained stationary with the engine running